An assemblage of small boxes, some featuing all white dioramas and others closed with pictures of a dog painted on their exteriors.

North Sydney Girls High School

ëin a dogís ageí (In a Dog’s Age)

Collection of Works

Acrylic paints on refurbished microscopic boxes, dollhouse parts, dog items, wood panels, white cotton string, spray paint, primer paint

My body of work studies the ephemeral nature of time and life and links appreciation to time and memory, reminding us that nothing is everlasting and to appreciate the small things, such as companionship, while they last. The ‘memory boxes’ show the transition between times in a personal framework: the ageing of my dog Jasper. While my work appears to convey a bleak message on the impermanence of things, it also suggests that there is no simple end to a life or connection. Despite the unavoidable passing of time, memories and other ‘imprints’ remain forever.

ARTEXPRESS was a joint partnership between The New South Wales Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority in association with Hazelhurst Arts Centre.

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An artistic orange brushstroke design forms abstract shapes on a white background. Overlaid on the design is the word "artexpress" in a sleek, modern black font. The orange brush strokes appear dynamic and free-flowing, with splatters and tapered ends.Simplified waratah flower in deep red colour with the words NSW Government in dark blue stacked underneath.