A sculpture of aqua coloured epoxy resin and concrete on a white plinth that has a map applied to its surface.

Belmont Christian College

Detachment From Her Origin

Ceramics, resin, timber, cast bronze, concrete

The concept of my body of work was difficult to physically create. I had to experiment with the different ideas to find the right balance of emotional depth and familiarise the audience with the reality that a lot of people face due to leaving their home country and living in a culture completely foreign to them. There were a range of difficulties that I experienced while creating my body of work which include; bubbles in the epoxy resin, creating a mould for the concrete which was made out of clay, the bronzing of the tiny woman as it was such a small object to bronze and using the laser cutter to print the maps. The sculpture includes various materials such as; rusted wood, concrete, epoxy resin and bronze.

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.

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