Three textile works.

Scots All Saints College

Oncology Landscape

Textile & Fibre, dying, embroidery, macramé

At the beginning of year 12 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. My body of work employs textile practices that relate directly to notions of stitching, scaring and mending to express fear and vulnerability. Soutine's Carcass of Beef puts mortality on display, paralleling my journey. The macramé carcass symbolises manipulated flesh and bone containing representations of toxic black internal organs transitioning into machine embroidered flowers representing recovery and rejuvenation. A playful nature is depicted through 'Theatre Of Distraction' and 'Rejuvenation Doll'. The colourful imagery is a distraction whilst also challenging the viewer to see the beauty sometimes surrounded by angst.

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.