Like a child trying to be an adult, dressing up and using materials to fake it, she makes what she thinks she wants but can’t have—our consumerist dilemma par excellence—trying but failing to be a domestic goddess hosting dinner parties, with the décor, accoutrements and attitude just right.
Exhibition Dates: 1 October – 24 October 2015
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Repurposed quilt, fabric, poly-fil, faux flowers, garden ties and thread
290.5 x 279 x 28 cm

Screen print on linen, acrylic spray paint, various fabrics, poly-fil, found dice, gloves and thread
175 x 174 x 10 cm

Collaged screen print on linen, chain, Fimo, nickel plated oyster shells, faux pearls and thread
86.7 x 74.3 x 6 cm

screen print on linen, glazed earthenware, acrylic spray paint, oil paint, poly-fil and thread
105 x 94.5 x 10 cm

Collaged screen print on linen, chains, copper, PVC and thread
100 x 100 x 6 cm

Screen print on linen, neon, transformer, leather, hardwares, chain, steel, artist's jumper, wool and thread
172.4 x 100.3 x 8 cm

Collaged screen print on linen, various fabrics, poly-fil, PVC and thread
159 x 143 x 4 cm

Collaged screen print on linen, Fimo, beads, found ceramic shoes, acrylic spray paint, calico and thread
198 x 200.3 x 4 cm

Screen print on linen, various fabrics, poly-fil, PVC, acrylic spray paint and thread
173 x 275 x 5 cm

Glazed earthenware, light globe and fixtures, rubber, PVC, wood, hardwares, felt, poly-fil and thread
137 x 80 x 25 cm

Glazed earthenware, PVC, poly-fil, wood, found wooden cocks, found glove, faux flowers, steel and thread
159 x 93 x 28 cm

Glazed earthenware, light globe and fixtures, wood, wire, steel, Bronte beach sand, various fabrics, screen print on linen, upholstery tacks, plastic chain, lighter, plastic fan, found sequinned gloves, ceramic beads, tinsel wig and thread
137 x 46 x 41 cm

Glazed earthenware, light globe and fixtures, nickel plated oyster shells, chain, Fimo, faux pearls, faux flowers, faux fruit, candle, mannequin's hand, nail varnish, tinsel wigs, found wooden cocks, wood, air-dry clay, glass, poly-fil, fabric and thread
137 x 46 x 41 cm

Plaster, glazed earthenware, repurposed plinth, wire, foam, Bronte beach sand, Ben Cousins book, oil paint, acrylic spray paint, various fabrics, screen print on linen, upholstery tacks, faux beads and thread
290 x 130 x 100 cm

Glazed Earthenware, light globes and fixtures, vinyl, poly-fil, faux pearls, found ceramic boot and thread
76 x 94 x 27 cm

Glazed earthenware, chrome-plated pillow, leather, vinyl, chain, wood, hardwares and thread
266 x 62 x 25 cm
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