Recent Works
My current body of work that I seek to build upon is Anxiety & Desire. These are also feelings that I grapple with in my practise.
Anxiety seeks to create an emotive connection through metaphor, colour and unconventional printmaking practices utilizing discarded pruning saw blades and the serrated leaf of the Banksia. The traditional decoration of weaponry with images of flora and fauna informs this work. Banksia serrata becomes the subject matter for the object which is associated with their habitat destruction. Catherine’s decision to ink up a pruning saw blade and run this through a printing press would cause anxiety in many a printmaker for the potential damage of the press by sharp edges. However, the process proved effective and is worthy of further exploration and exploitation.
Desire is nurtured by Catherine’s ritual of morning walks that present an abundance of source material. It examines beauty in nature and through the gentle arts creates evocative, sensual artworks. Early studies in textiles have resurfaced with the influence of textile and wallpaper design evident in this series.
Anxiety seeks to create an emotive connection through metaphor, colour and unconventional printmaking practices utilizing discarded pruning saw blades and the serrated leaf of the Banksia. The traditional decoration of weaponry with images of flora and fauna informs this work. Banksia serrata becomes the subject matter for the object which is associated with their habitat destruction. Catherine’s decision to ink up a pruning saw blade and run this through a printing press would cause anxiety in many a printmaker for the potential damage of the press by sharp edges. However, the process proved effective and is worthy of further exploration and exploitation.
Desire is nurtured by Catherine’s ritual of morning walks that present an abundance of source material. It examines beauty in nature and through the gentle arts creates evocative, sensual artworks. Early studies in textiles have resurfaced with the influence of textile and wallpaper design evident in this series.