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| The punt across the Yarra River |
It’s always a treat to make the pilgrimage
across water to Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park, a 3.2 hectare
artificial island constructed in the Yarra River adjacent to South Yarra and
Richmond. https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=17877#.Uy-Ip9wkXqA
The location makes this year’s Ceramics
Victoria members’ exhibition even more appropriate. Entitled Vessel, Ceramics
Victoria member works fall into three loose categories:
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| Maria Pribaz, Pilbara - Contemplation The eloquent combination of simple vessel and decoration. |
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| Lene Kuhl Jakobsen, Allusive Landscape, a tranquil grouping. |
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| David Kerr, Bowls of Thought A geometric balancing act with a delightful row of throw cups across the back of this sculpture. |
2. The vessel as a hollow container, one that has a long history linked to domestic ceramics use.
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| Sandra Bowkett, Shards From Latitude-37.117035, longitude 145.133412 Here remnant and recovered vessels and assembled in categories encourages us to ponder on their long lost utility and form. |
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| Amanda Christians, Treading Water This earthy vessel recalls functional indigenous water carriers Amanda has won the 2014 Herring Island Summer Arts Festival Prize http://www.herringislandfestival.org.au |
3. The vessel as means of transporting and travelling on water
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| Ann Ferguson, Vessel@doc.com This freighter is laden metaphorical possibilities, from Australia's reliance on imported goods to the MV Tampa rescue of Hazara refugees in 2001 |
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| Hedley Potts, Seven Dawns Swarmed at Sea is a poetic interpretation of people at sea |
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| John O'Loughlin, Vessel for Hope? What Makes It Go Series Has a sensitive empathy for and the trepidation of refugees and migration |
