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| Ebb and Flow (detail 2018) |
Sue Ferrari is a visual artist from South West Victoria whose interest lies in examining
inherited textile traditions and recognising the value in the rich history of
domestic crafts. Through her work she shows the intimate and significant role
that fabric and thread play in our lives and our history.
Ferrari
“We are received in
cloth, and we leave in cloth, it follows us from the cradle to the grave”. I am inspired by the stories of these
beginnings and endings, and the life in between using stitch as a means to express emotions of
life, love, loss, concealment and hidden secrets all of which are encapsulated in her stitched, sewn
and assembled works".
In her most
recent works the ideas of preservation of skills and the environment have
become a major focus. Reflecting
on the strong parallels between the loss of skills and knowledge and loss of
important, fragile elements within our environment and how the ultimate
fragility of our lives makes their preservation essential. The work ‘Ebb and Flow’ created brings these ideas together though collaboration.
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| Every drop counts |
'Ebb and Flow' was originally created as part of an experimental collaboration at Off The Rails Gallery (http://offtherailsgallery.blogspot.com/) titled ‘Every drop counts’ with fellow artists Alison Eggleton and Phillip Ward. Inspired by Salt Creek in the town of Dunkeld, the installation centered on the element of water as a force which shapes the environment and explores traces of flow and saturation in the landscape.
The three
artists coming together for the collaboration lived far apart so collaboration
was always going to be tricky and to make it work it was decided
they would meet on site to discuss the separate elements and how the elements
would come together. With a shared vision and appreciation of each others skill and mastery they worked on their own element in their own
studio.
Ferrari has become accustomed to working in a solitary environment as she lives on the family dairy farm in far South Western Victoria – a long way from anywhere! So in the far away studio with the shared vision in mind 'Ebb and Flow' was created using reclaimed woolen blankets, dyed with natural dyes from the eucalyptus leaves collected along the edge of Salt Creek when exploring the environment and finding inspiration. The piece is constructed using machine stitching, metal strapping and stainless steel cables.
Ferrari has become accustomed to working in a solitary environment as she lives on the family dairy farm in far South Western Victoria – a long way from anywhere! So in the far away studio with the shared vision in mind 'Ebb and Flow' was created using reclaimed woolen blankets, dyed with natural dyes from the eucalyptus leaves collected along the edge of Salt Creek when exploring the environment and finding inspiration. The piece is constructed using machine stitching, metal strapping and stainless steel cables.
Ferrari
“I saw it as an opportunity
to work with other creatives and I took on the attitude you just don’t know
what may materialise until you give it a try and all the best things seem to
happen when I step outside of my comfort zone. I have found that working
collaboratively with other artists whose concepts, knowledge and experience come
from different genres and unrelated forms is a stimulating way to spark new
ideas and different ways of working.
Though you may not
recognise it in the end result, all of this work came out of these creative
collisions. Together we are able to draw on each other’s skills, experience and
perspective to create a collaboration that unlocked many creative possibilities."
In 2007 on completion of a Diploma of Art in Studio
Textiles and Design at South West Tafe Sue was the winner of the Peter Lucas
Memorial Art Award. Producing a work titled A
Mothers Apron Sue took out first place in the National Tertiary Art Prize
for Sculpture in 2008. Returning to
study in 2010 Sue received an Advanced Diploma of Fine Art. Regularly showing
in group and
solo exhibitions and undertaking work on collaborative installations and
community art projects, her work is held in private collections both here and
overseas.
Sue currently teaches in the Centre for Creative Arts
at South West Tafe Warrnambool in the Visual Arts program and takes specialised
workshops on a regular basis and is a valued artist and educator in the Colac Otway Region and beyond.
www.sueferrari.com.au
Instagram@sueferrariart
WINDOWSPACE-BEEAC is pleased to have Sue’s element ‘Ebb and Flow’ during August and to bring her passion for teaching and conversation through stitch with Notions of Darning and Mending: An invitation to a Sewing Circle on
Saturday 11 August 2-4pm. Enquiries: windowspacebeeac@gmail.com
FREE
All Welcome
RSVP 8 August
www.sueferrari.com.au
Instagram@sueferrariart
WINDOWSPACE-BEEAC is pleased to have Sue’s element ‘Ebb and Flow’ during August and to bring her passion for teaching and conversation through stitch with Notions of Darning and Mending: An invitation to a Sewing Circle on
Saturday 11 August 2-4pm. Enquiries: windowspacebeeac@gmail.com
FREE
All Welcome
RSVP 8 August
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| The Hive (CrossXPollinatioN 2018) |
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