Since we have had a lot of rain here and not been able to get out on any adventures, we decided to spend some time at the local art gallery. Currently, there are two temporary exhibitions focusing on nature.
The first exhibition is called Nest by George Town artist Alastair Mooney.
Alastair has carved a number of life sized sculptures of Tasmanian birds out of Huon pine and incorporated some elements of steel and mother of pearl. The carvings depict how the artist sees the human relationship with the land and the local bird species that inhabit it.
Maybe most impressive of all was the gigantic sculpture of a white bellied sea eagle which confronts you as you enter the exhibition. This one is titled Megahaliaeetus Dead Car.
This display was quite thought provoking and is well worth a visit.
You can see the rest of the artist’s exhibition at QVMAG at Royal Park until 21 November 2021 (and it’s free!).
The second exhibition is called Lost Landscapes by artist Anne Zahalka, who is one of Australia’s leading photographic media artists.
In this display, Anne has unearthed original dioramas from the museum and recreated them using multidisciplinary media techniques. With the old and new side by side, the exhibition encourages you to reflect on the changes in the Tasmanian environment and our role in its preservation or degradation.
Below is a picture of the Fingal Valley in Tasmania, the original diorama on the left featuring magpies and the artists’ contemporary scene on the right, which includes kites dropping embers to flush out prey.
Below is the original diorama of Australasian swamphens at Tamar Island Wetlands.
And this is Anne’s contemporary artwork reflecting the changing landscape complete with birdwatchers.
If you take a close look at the boardwalk in the above image you will see a few of my sea gulls starring in the artwork!
Anne contacted me for permission to incorporate parts of one of my photos in her artwork and included me in her acknowledgements. 😊
You can see more of the artist’s exhibition at QVMAG at Royal Park until 24 October 2021 (and it’s free!).
My Wild Australia 