Nell’s contribution to Magic Object, is an installation titled The Wake (2014-16) which includes hand-built ceramic vessels, some of which were made at Ernabella Arts in Pukatja, and emulate the Haniwa. Imbued with expressions of humour and sadness, these objects mock our mortality.
Exhibition Dates: 27 February – 15 May 2016
![Nell dark night, stars, fire, spirit dance, bison ribs, 2015-16; The Wake No. 40; branches, canvas, rubber, leather, wire, cotton, feather, acrylic paint, bondcrete, metal stool; 123.5 x 33.5 x 39 cm; object : 62.5 x 28 x 28 cm
stool : 61.1 x 33.5 x 39 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/HJ/hO/754118c1-f989-4a23-99ed-a6d506418074/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 40
branches, canvas, rubber, leather, wire, cotton, feather, acrylic paint, bondcrete, metal stool
123.5 x 33.5 x 39 cm; object : 62.5 x 28 x 28 cm stool : 61.1 x 33.5 x 39 cm
![Nell go to asleep NOW Nell wake up TODAY, 2015-16; The Wake No. 16 (ERNABELLA); stoneware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool; 93 x 42 x 43 cm; object : 44.1 x 42 x 42.2 cm
stool : 49 x 32.8.31.7 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/rK/t3/2ae8948b-cfe4-4578-b8c1-797a9d684476/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 16 (ERNABELLA)
stoneware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool
93 x 42 x 43 cm; object : 44.1 x 42 x 42.2 cm stool : 49 x 32.8.31.7 cm
![Nell NOBODY chooses where the HOLES are and nobody knows WHO I am..., 2015; The Wake No. 37; earthenware, underglaze, cobwebs, wooden stool; 140 x 38 x 45.5 cm; object: 69 x 26.5 x 30. 5 cm
stool : 71 x 38 x 45.3 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/Y8/q5/4ca288e9-eb09-49cc-80c8-50fe4528b5d3/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 37
earthenware, underglaze, cobwebs, wooden stool
140 x 38 x 45.5 cm; object: 69 x 26.5 x 30. 5 cm stool : 71 x 38 x 45.3 cm
![Nell Tuna fella in Ernabella, 2015-16; The Wake No. 13 (ERNABELLA); stoneware, underglaze, wooden stool; 61.5 x 23 x 30 cm; object : 37.7 x 13.5 x 30 cm
stool : 23.7 x 23 x 23.2 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/9L/Vs/8b201ec8-eb79-4013-b23a-ad6250511069/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 13 (ERNABELLA)
stoneware, underglaze, wooden stool
61.5 x 23 x 30 cm; object : 37.7 x 13.5 x 30 cm stool : 23.7 x 23 x 23.2 cm
![Nell I miss you so much…, 2015; The Wake No. 32; earthenware, underglaze, glaze, decals, wooden stool; 118.5 x 35 x 34 cm; object: 58 x 38 x 30.1 cm
stool : 60.5 x 34.9 x 33 .7 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/GO/IO/c02008b3-7fa9-4337-a1c9-a4095da65407/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 32
earthenware, underglaze, glaze, decals, wooden stool
118.5 x 35 x 34 cm; object: 58 x 38 x 30.1 cm stool : 60.5 x 34.9 x 33 .7 cm
![Nell lightDEAtH, 2015; The Wake No. 8; earthenware , underglaze, wooden stool; 83.5 x 32.5 x 32 cm; object : 39.6 x 30 x 30.1 cm
stool : 43.6 x 32.6 x 32 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/NX/m7/bf85abdf-211e-4e09-9b7d-3c5930b5839b/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 8
earthenware , underglaze, wooden stool
83.5 x 32.5 x 32 cm; object : 39.6 x 30 x 30.1 cm stool : 43.6 x 32.6 x 32 cm
![Nell new kid in the ocean, 2015; The Wake No. 28; earthenware, underglaze, glaze, copper, wooden stool; 130 x 35 x 33 cm; object : 69.5 x 25 x 25cm
stool : 60.6 x 35 x 33.2 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/7C/gk/91bcc3a4-d401-4b33-b1af-217a74afdc9c/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 28
earthenware, underglaze, glaze, copper, wooden stool
130 x 35 x 33 cm; object : 69.5 x 25 x 25cm stool : 60.6 x 35 x 33.2 cm
![Nell each song starts in silence or nothing comes from nothing. TOUCH TOUCHTOUCH. the baby will never cry again, 2015; The Wake No. 5; stoneware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool; 149.5 x 31 x 31 cm; object : 81 x 27 x 27.5 cm
stool : 68.5 x 31 x 31 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/vg/ri/7284d378-e5af-4d80-ad01-c7f0f6a63178/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 5
stoneware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool
149.5 x 31 x 31 cm; object : 81 x 27 x 27.5 cm stool : 68.5 x 31 x 31 cm
![Nell 3 words and good BYE, 2015-16; The Wake No. 15 (ERNABELLA); stoneware, underglaze, wooden stool; 133 x 39 x 41.5 cm; object : 56.8 x 38.8 x 41.5 cm
stool : 76 x 32.8 x 30 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/Bu/TK/82c2f3c3-4115-4bf6-b679-528f911944c3/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 15 (ERNABELLA)
stoneware, underglaze, wooden stool
133 x 39 x 41.5 cm; object : 56.8 x 38.8 x 41.5 cm stool : 76 x 32.8 x 30 cm
![Nell STAY with me in our NEXT LIFE, 2015; The Wake No. 39; earthenware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool; 116 x 34 x 34 cm; object: 54.6 x 21 x 21.6 cm
stool : 61.3 x 34.1 x 34.1 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/2M/kK/cdb32f44-c705-49a1-8e05-d2e8792b72c3/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 39
earthenware, underglaze, metal and wooden stool
116 x 34 x 34 cm; object: 54.6 x 21 x 21.6 cm stool : 61.3 x 34.1 x 34.1 cm
![Nell The Loved One, 2015; The Wake No. 20; earthenware, glaze, polyurethane, pigment, wooden and metal stool; 95.5 x 34 x 33 cm; object : 34 x 21 x 21.5 cm
stool : 61.5 x 34 x 33 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/F9/Mi/183fd8f7-96b3-40b7-a5b8-26e92ed25153/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 20
earthenware, glaze, polyurethane, pigment, wooden and metal stool
95.5 x 34 x 33 cm; object : 34 x 21 x 21.5 cm stool : 61.5 x 34 x 33 cm
![Nell Cranky Pants, 2015; The Wake No. 10; concrete, acrylic paint, spray paint, The Financial Times, wooden stool; 93 x 35 x 30 cm; object : 24.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 cm
stool : 68.4 x 35 x 30 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/vz/pm/cfe9a918-5021-4b77-b74b-8079624dc665/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 10
concrete, acrylic paint, spray paint, The Financial Times, wooden stool
93 x 35 x 30 cm; object : 24.6 x 24.5 x 24.5 cm stool : 68.4 x 35 x 30 cm
![Nell I’m on top of the world, 2015; The Wake No. 31; concrete, acrylic paint, spray paint, The Financial Times, glitter, polyurethane, wooden stool; 111 x 36 x 36.5 cm; object#1 Bottom: 25.3 x 24.6 x 25.2 cm
object#2 Middle: 12.2 x 11.7 x 11.5 cm
object#3 Top : 5.5 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm
stool : 68.4 x 35.9 x 36.4 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/FL/NB/aa5809bd-339f-4efc-b4ce-133a42b27918/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 31
concrete, acrylic paint, spray paint, The Financial Times, glitter, polyurethane, wooden stool
111 x 36 x 36.5 cm; object#1 Bottom: 25.3 x 24.6 x 25.2 cm object#2 Middle: 12.2 x 11.7 x 11.5 cm object#3 Top : 5.5 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm stool : 68.4 x 35.9 x 36.4 cm
![Nell darkDEAtH, 2015; The Wake No. 2; earthenware, underglaze, wooden stool; 110 x 33.3 x 32.5 cm; object : 37.5 x 28 x 29.5 cm
stool : 72.5 x 33.3 x 32.5 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/TZ/sS/07b60c5f-04a4-4f55-81f6-dd8e4e378298/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 2
earthenware, underglaze, wooden stool
110 x 33.3 x 32.5 cm; object : 37.5 x 28 x 29.5 cm stool : 72.5 x 33.3 x 32.5 cm
![Nell Beauty School Drop-out, 2015; The Wake No. 19; stoneware, enamel paint, cockatoo and tawny frogmouth owl feathers, metal stool; 126 x 30 x 40 cm; object : 24 x 25 x 26 cm
object with feathers : 43.5 x 43. 5 x 36 cm
stool : 75.3 x 30.1 x 30 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/iP/wV/bff788da-d357-4335-b33c-5ecf22c13544/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 19
stoneware, enamel paint, cockatoo and tawny frogmouth owl feathers, metal stool
126 x 30 x 40 cm; object : 24 x 25 x 26 cm object with feathers : 43.5 x 43. 5 x 36 cm stool : 75.3 x 30.1 x 30 cm
![Nell He looks rather like me, 2015; The Wake No. 33; concrete, acrylic paint, polyurethane, feather, wooden stool; 82 x 32.5 x 30.5 cm; object: 30.5 x 25.6 x 26 cm
stool : 43 x 32.6 x 30.4 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/GO/w3/e521f533-edab-46c9-ae22-ddec262add26/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 33
concrete, acrylic paint, polyurethane, feather, wooden stool
82 x 32.5 x 30.5 cm; object: 30.5 x 25.6 x 26 cm stool : 43 x 32.6 x 30.4 cm
![Nell My name is red, 2015; The Wake No. 24; earthenware, glazes, enamel paint, raffia pompom, wooden stool; 110 x 32 x 34 cm; object : 60.2 x 22.4 x 34.2 cm
stool : 50.7 x 36.1 x 34 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/yC/TX/7d9365b2-1cb5-4dac-9ffa-bc8dc1e983f0/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 24
earthenware, glazes, enamel paint, raffia pompom, wooden stool
110 x 32 x 34 cm; object : 60.2 x 22.4 x 34.2 cm stool : 50.7 x 36.1 x 34 cm
![Nell The bitch of deathlessness, 2015; The Wake No. 38; concrete, oxide, acrylic paint, natural pearls, metal and wooden stool; 92 x 35 x 33.5 cm; object: 30.5 x 26.4 x 25.6 cm
stool : 61.4 x 34.3 x 33.4cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/9X/Oi/7d669ccc-ed7b-4ea9-8a3e-c71fa03fc6ad/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 38
concrete, oxide, acrylic paint, natural pearls, metal and wooden stool
92 x 35 x 33.5 cm; object: 30.5 x 26.4 x 25.6 cm stool : 61.4 x 34.3 x 33.4cm
![Nell guys with beards have big hearts, 2015-16; The Wake No. 14 (ERNABELLA); stoneware, metal and wooden stool; 82.5 x 34.5 x 34.5 cm; object : 36.7 x 16.7 x 15.5 cm
stool : 45.8 x 34.6 x 34.6 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/OX/97/6834aec0-06af-46e8-a12e-56613d2b851c/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 14 (ERNABELLA)
stoneware, metal and wooden stool
82.5 x 34.5 x 34.5 cm; object : 36.7 x 16.7 x 15.5 cm stool : 45.8 x 34.6 x 34.6 cm
![Nell Over time best friends dry out like flowers, 2014-15; The Wake No. 1; stoneware, glaze, dried flowers, metal stool; 123 x 60 x 60 cm; object : 25.5 x 24.5 x 24 cm; stool : 66.5 x 35 x 35 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/Ry/Zc/bb259db0-a21b-4435-b1a1-f63d27418134/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 1
stoneware, glaze, dried flowers, metal stool
123 x 60 x 60 cm; object : 25.5 x 24.5 x 24 cm; stool : 66.5 x 35 x 35 cm
![Nell History is Now, 2014-15; The Wake No. 11; stoneware, glaze, enamel paint, wooden stool; 57 x 20 x 33.5 cm; object 1 : 34 x 18 x 17.2 cm
object 2 : 30.5 x 15 x 15 cm
stool : 23.2 x 20 x 29.2 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/Ae/fW/07879c76-f023-46c1-8618-dbb2a0ba6371/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 11
stoneware, glaze, enamel paint, wooden stool
57 x 20 x 33.5 cm; object 1 : 34 x 18 x 17.2 cm object 2 : 30.5 x 15 x 15 cm stool : 23.2 x 20 x 29.2 cm
![Nell You know who I am, 2014-15; The Wake No. 6; from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016; stoneware, acrylic paint, silver leaf, varnish, polyurethane, metal and wooden stool; 96.5 x 34.5 x 33 cm; object : 35 x 28 x 27.5 cm
stool : 61.3 x 34.5 x 33 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/1U/tQ/8f557d9d-764e-46cf-a7db-dd1c90c2cdcf/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 6
from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016
stoneware, acrylic paint, silver leaf, varnish, polyurethane, metal and wooden stool
96.5 x 34.5 x 33 cm; object : 35 x 28 x 27.5 cm stool : 61.3 x 34.5 x 33 cm
![Nell Igloo, 2014-15; The Wake No. 26; from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016; stoneware, glaze, wooden stool; 68 x 35.5 x 32 cm; object : 18.7 x 34.3 x 27.3 cm
stool : 48.7 x 35.5 x 31.3 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/6j/xi/20d73add-67a2-4b74-9f31-a25b74021f43/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 26
from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016
stoneware, glaze, wooden stool
68 x 35.5 x 32 cm; object : 18.7 x 34.3 x 27.3 cm stool : 48.7 x 35.5 x 31.3 cm
![Nell A passing form, 2014-15; The Wake No. 23; from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016; stoneware, glaze, wooden stool; 116 x 35 x 35 cm; object : 56 x 28.2 x 29.7 cm
stool : 59.7 x 35 x 35 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/ze/ud/3e44c352-727d-4748-a0b8-553e56680f3d/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 23
from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016
stoneware, glaze, wooden stool
116 x 35 x 35 cm; object : 56 x 28.2 x 29.7 cm stool : 59.7 x 35 x 35 cm
![Nell THE END, 2014-15; The Wake No. 3; from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016; stoneware, acrylic paint, polyurethane, wood; 63 x 23 x 28.5 cm; object : 49 x 17 x 17.8cm
wooden block : 14 x 29 x 28.5cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/kJ/4t/98e75179-7843-4e40-b711-4c0f4516909a/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 3
from the series Adelaide Biennale 2016
stoneware, acrylic paint, polyurethane, wood
63 x 23 x 28.5 cm; object : 49 x 17 x 17.8cm wooden block : 14 x 29 x 28.5cm
![Nell A lover from a past life, 2015; The Wake No. 21; earthenware , underglaze, glaze, magpie feathers, metal stool; 126 x 30 x 30 cm; object : 36.5 x 17.6 x 17.5 cm
object with feathers : 51.3 x 24.3 x 40 cm
stool : 74.7 x 30 x 30 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/ro/F0/1581e3fb-0982-4705-b42c-cbab67c6dc84/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No. 21
earthenware , underglaze, glaze, magpie feathers, metal stool
126 x 30 x 30 cm; object : 36.5 x 17.6 x 17.5 cm object with feathers : 51.3 x 24.3 x 40 cm stool : 74.7 x 30 x 30 cm
![Nell face to the sun, 2014-15; The Wake No.41; Vietnamese straw hat, newspaper, silver duct tape, ribbon, wool; 41 x 43 x 18.5 cm; enquire](https://images.roslynoxley9.com.au/xV/VH/35e82d67-b328-4df0-9cae-1e0210f05ed2/thumb-320.jpg)
The Wake No.41
Vietnamese straw hat, newspaper, silver duct tape, ribbon, wool
41 x 43 x 18.5 cm
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