tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79478338796272524472012-02-16T18:38:40.591-08:00Temporary Installation at Strong Reserve, Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney Wednesday 25th June - Monday 30th June 2008heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10274950770035687247noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7947833879627252447.post-69593800793489537062008-06-24T14:35:00.000-07:002008-06-24T14:36:36.974-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QCrCvD_0EoM/SGFo1B0QZQI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ECld_rFFF28/s1600-h/sign"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QCrCvD_0EoM/SGFo1B0QZQI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ECld_rFFF28/s400/sign" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215565103701714178" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7947833879627252447-6959380079348953706?l=whatsleftbehind-lambs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10274950770035687247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7947833879627252447.post-39900235040721149722008-06-24T01:53:00.000-07:002008-06-24T01:54:01.032-07:00Heidi Axelsen<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What’s Left Behind</span><br />Steel and sand<br /><br /><br /><br />This installation seeks to express the temporal, fragile and impermanent nature of life, a process of renewal and decay through ephemeral form. <br /><br />By association the skeletal lambs and their shadows suggest a cyclical process of transformation and are reminders of the drought and increasing salination that is transforming our country into an arid place. <br /><br />In the urban landscape we are largely unscathed by the impact of the drought, although our actions contribute to and perpetuate this problem.<br /><br />The lamb as a symbol although used historically and religiously, in this context alludes also to current sacrifices being made for our convienence.<br /><br /><br /><br />This project has been supported by the City of Sydney Public Art program. <br />For more information please contact: publicart@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au<br /><br />For more information on the artist visit: www.nasgallery.com.au/heidi_axelsen<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7947833879627252447-3990023504072114972?l=whatsleftbehind-lambs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10274950770035687247noreply@blogger.com0