Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from August, 2013

Pyrolysis & Perfume

"Essence, All that makes Us what We are" The Fibre Artist Network of South Australia had a group exhibition in 2013 titled "Essence" a self portrait textile exhibition open to interpretation. Each participating member created an art work exactly 60cm by 80cm with the theme of self portrait.  The artist could determine what makes up their "Essence". The exhibition was on display in the Pepper Street Arts centre in Magil Adelaide. My art work titled "Pyrolysis & Perfume" is a combination of two images. One is of me wearing breathing apparatus (BA) used by the Country Fire Service (CFS) and the other is a head shot.  The CFS is a volunteer organisation overseen by the South Australian government. It trains people from all walks of life who usually live in a rural or remote are to become fire fighters. In an emergency the volunteers respond to bush fires, motor vehicle accidents, storm damage, building fires etc. We don't get pai