Here, through a collection of assemblage and mixed media works on washi paper, we experience the sensorial effect of rain on our landscape: its scent, our touch.
Claire Beausein reminisces about childhood memories of engaging with nature, of the Bardi moth drawn to the porchlight on warm evenings just before the rains. Her experiences of searching for chrysalis shells beneath the red gums are physically incorporated into several works through the presence of wild silk cocoons. This unique medium evokes the fluidity of water and promises renewal and transformation.
Claire Beausein, Elixir, 2023, wild silk cocoons, graphite and thread on washi paper, 92 × 92 × 1.5cm. Courtesy the artist and Benalla Art Gallery, Victoria
Benalla Art Gallery
17 May to 28 July 2024
Victoria
