I haven't left the house for the last two days, renovation work going on at home :) so we are slipping back to March this year to revisit Sculpture by the Sea. There were a few sculptures that didn't make it into the first post and then sadly there wasn't a second sunset visit because the exhibition was closed due to the virus crisis. The poignant sculpture above, S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) by WA artist Geoff Overheu relates to the 'heroic self-sacrifice and despair farmers experience. These two figures are one and the same. The isolation translates into a kind of cultural invisibility. They exist as ghosts in the landscape'. Our often underappreciated farmers are working hard to keep us supplied with food through these difficult times..
The sculpture above titled 'Journey' by Japanese artist Yuko Takahashi represents 'the path of life we walk on, both in the past and in the future. The youthful optimism in the figures shows that they are in the early stages of this long journey.' Sometimes I think it must be pretty hard for young people to stay optimistic about the future, we seem to be making a bit of a hash of it! The delightful work below by Aboriginal artist Mandy White is titled 'Olly, Miss Pinky, Barking Owl and Kardy' the 'mischievous little bush creatures are inspired by the stories her mother told her while she was growing up. You can talk to them but you might not like what you hear.' Hope you are well, happy Wednesday, take extra care and stay safe..
...before social distancing!
ReplyDeleteTough times for many farmers now.
ReplyDeleteWithout farmers we all starve. Right now it is especially hard for many of them. Here we need the government to buy their crops and distribute them to those in need.
ReplyDeleteThe farmers are keeping us going. I just came back from the grocery store and it is fully stacked thanks to them.
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of you ... We can not go to the beach!
ReplyDeleteThe warm embrace of two farmers is very moving! No food without the farmers!
I wish you a nice day, Grace! 🤗
Farmers supply us with their goods and now we depend on them even more in this crisis. I hope they can survive this crisis too.
ReplyDeleteThese sculptures give me emotions of many depths Grace. Of Sadness, of love, of affection, of community, and of hope. Being a once highly agricultural country, our islands have gone to developments which together with advancements in other fields, diminished the glory and the heroism of our Filipino farmers. That is why a lot of them considered leaving the country to work as farmers in Japan, New Zealand, and other countries in need of their skills. I wish we all learn to appreciate and be grateful for their blood, sweat. and tears.
ReplyDeleteThank you for THIS great escape, G
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work! I am especially struck by the first one. Suicide among farmers is an issue in this country.
ReplyDeleteThis virus has certainly caused much heartache to many!
ReplyDeleteThese sculptures are great, a bit of togetherness and we'll make it through anything. The last one is especially delightful.
ReplyDeleteThe first one can bring tears to your eyes. I love Mandy White's creatures.
ReplyDeleteOur confinement doesn't seem nearly as strict as much of the industrialized world. I don't think our local infection rares are much different. But farmers and seasonal affective disorder - Carolyn grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. I've never hear of this of this being a problem. But there was always another farm family 2 or 3 kn down the road and there was a real community. Maybe these people are more isolated in Oz.
ReplyDeleteI love the little critterd.
ReplyDeleteLove sculptures and these are great.
ReplyDeletethese three sculptures of very different natures are very moving. I love the pure forms of the second and the facetious appearances among the flowers and herbs of the coloured figures in the third. Thank you for your pictures and your good mood, you are really the best guide in Perth. I hope the work goes well at home.
ReplyDeleteGreat sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThe first one is very sad and touching, Grace.
ReplyDeleteWe all take baby steps these days, clever post.
It's pretty lonely here too, but I haven't resorted to cuddling farmers or talking to Barking Owls - yet!
ReplyDeleteThey are nice , so different images.
ReplyDeleteThe first sculpture is very touching Grace. I also just went once with my visiting friend but I didn't get to see it all, and then I couldn't go again. Good luck with the renovations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful works of art, some profound and some just fun. It's a shame the exhibit had to close early. We are missing out on so many artistic things.
ReplyDeleteThat first one is timely.
ReplyDeleteI do hope the young don't dip into despair, there is so much to love in the world.
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