Proof of Presence

This piece was created for our annual Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition, which opens Good Friday night. The theme of the exhibition is “Walk on the Wild Side”, which I fortunately do quite often. I thought I’d celebrate my tenth year of participation with a “classic”. I see the artwork as proof of my presence in the wild landscape, as I walked and collected the leaves from the trees on my property. And that the chew marks are proof of the beetles’ presence; we collaborated.

Proof of Presence 
Kangaroo Island Narrow-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus cneorifolia) leaves , chewed by nocturnal scarab beetles, linen thread and bookbinder’s gum on canvas
105 x 105 cm framed, image diameter 72 cm
Framed in a white frame with circular matt, side spacers, glass and hangers
SOLD – Private collection, Denmark