I love the expressive capability of hands and use them to show the similarity between the challenges of our endeavours with those of a flowing river. Life is not a smooth, straight path. We’re faced with continual learning and decision making, turning us this way then that way; reaching for the help of others or in turn offering them ours, yet always reaching forward.
Water flows with seemingly unimportant impact yet can cut its way through mountains. The visual metaphor of strength and determination of something so fluid as a river inevitably meandering toward and reaching its destination, overcoming its obstacles offers both poignant example and parable to remember.
Water here is represented by the delicate, mere 8gsm Japanese handmade, translucent tissue. The hands are of French, BKF Rieves 300gsm (NOT) cotton paper. Framed in satin varnish limed solid timber with acrylic glazing.
Dimensions: 160 cm H x 80cm W x 9cm D POA
Winner National Works on Paper 2018, People’s Choice Award, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery