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He has left us alone but shafts of light sometimes grace the corners of our rooms: Lotus-Eaters

Asbestos, Melbourne
November 4 - 22, 2023

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New Day, 2023
Foam core, acrylic, epoxy, graphite, steel, beads, button, antique sequins, lab grown gem
82.5 x 30 cm

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New Day, (detail) 2023

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New Day, (detail) 2023

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Inside Voice Harvester, 2023

Display stands, LED battens, antique Chinese ceramic wall hanging

134 x 55 cm

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Inside Voice Harvester, (detail) 2023

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Notational Drawing, 2023

Pencil on paper, lacquered teak frame

98 x 43 cm

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Notational Drawing, (detail) 2023

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Notational Drawing, (detail) 2023

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Notational Drawing, (detail) 2023

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Notational Drawing, (detail) 2023

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Shaft, 2022-23
Steel, organza, perspex, IKEA floor lamp, wood, epoxy, bauble bracelet, acorns screw, bolts
170 x 20 x 20 cm

Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), 2022-23
Table, graphite, watercolor and door stoppers on foam core, vintage IKEA floor lamp, wood, epoxy, vintage doll’s wig, fabric trim, artificial apple, wire, gold plated wedding dowry pig necklace, sequined organza fabric, antique beaded purse, star necklace charm
101.5 x 80.5 cm

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Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), (detail) 2022-23

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Dreamless sleep system (lamp environment), (detail) 2022-23

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Shaft, (detail) 2022-23

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Eastern Bent, 2023
IKEA Lack table tops, fabric, flocking, cardboard, antique Japanese applique scene, steel, epoxy, florist wire, sterling silver, screws
90 x 55 cm

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Eastern Bent, (detail) 2023

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Lotus-Eaters, 2022-23

Perspex, glow in the dark polymer clay, LED, batteries

31 x 7 cm

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Lotus-Eaters, (detail) 2022-23

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Lotus-Eaters, (lights off detail) 2022-23

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Lotus-Eaters, (lights off detail) 2022-23

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Tomorrow, 2022-23
Pencil and adhesive vinyl on leather, high density foam
89 x 80 cm

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Tomorrow, (detail) 2022-23

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Lotus-Eaters, 2022-23
Perspex, glow in the dark polymer clay, LED, batteries
40 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm

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Lotus-Eaters, (lights off detail) 2022-23

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), 2023
Perspex, steel brackets, foam core, acrylic, polymer clay, wood, vintage doll wig, calf skin, button, modified dummy security cameras, batteries, polypropylene, staples, wire, hot glue, vinyl, Swatch packaging, resin, foam, inkjet print, Instax polaroids (c 2010), Chinese lantern seed pods

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

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Dreamless sleep system (pen environment), (detail) 2023

Documentation courtesy of Asbestos

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