a new addition

September 27, 2013September 27, 2013 | veronicacay

I had thought I was finished but then decided a new base would give her a bit more stature !!

Song of the Siren – Veronica Cay & David Green

September 25, 2013November 2, 2013 | veronicacay

invites are out 🙂 thanks Maya

Rosebed St Blog

11th Oct – 24th Nov

the myth writ large magic spots…

these images are imbued with the vibrancy of personal discovery; textural studies of line and structural form, light and shadow casting doubt on what we think we know. How an artist interprets their observations of the world may include verisimilitude but this realistic interpretation is often only a small part of the story. In ‘Song of the Siren’ myth, memory, legend and half forgotten truths act as a vehicle for our journey.

Miles Hall in his artist statement for the 2012 Jacaranda Drawing Prize (JADA) describes the act of drawing as ‘an intimate, sensual relationship between form, gesture and surface’. This statement embodies the link between the 2 dimensional surface and the 3 dimensional space – crossing boundaries into unchartered waters – a central proponent of our arts practice. For us the ‘heart of drawing’ is a universal language…

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don’t look away

September 14, 2013September 14, 2013 | veronicacay

don’t look away came out of the kiln this morning – this is the final siren for my show in October at Rosebed Street Gallery in Eudlo. She has a patched and embroidered vintage bodice, ceramic, sculpture, underglaze and stains 60 x 30 x 30 cm approx .

finished

September 6, 2013September 6, 2013 | veronicacay

One siren finished – detail of her bodice which is machine and hand embroidery, vintage fabrics and threads.

ceramic sculpture, underglaze, stains, and engobe, once fired 1100 – machine and hand embroidered bodice vintage fabrics and thread.

another fiery redhead out of the kiln

September 4, 2013September 4, 2013 | veronicacay

Currently I am producing work for a small three person show with David at Rosebed Street Gallery in October.

ceramic sculpture – underglaze, engobe and stains – once fired 1100 degrees 50 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm

And more good news ‘sweet siren songs’ has been selected as one of 15 finalists in the Kenilworth Art Prize …. whoopee !!!

Shades of Violet

August 21, 2013 | veronicacay

draw and shoot

image © Karen McRae, 2013

A few days ago I received a note from a fellow nature enthusiast. Someone thanking me for connecting community through my blog, through examining nature. Someone who finds nature as inspiring as I do, but takes it in a whole other direction.

Dr. Jim Olsen is a pediatric brain cancer specialist and researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. He told me about an important project he and his team are working on and wondered if I might be willing to talk about it here.

In his email he explains,
“My family and I are nature and outdoor enthusiasts. Since I was a small child, I marveled at the innovative ways that plants and animals evolve to protect themselves and interact. Now, as a pediatric oncologist and researcher, I have turned to nature once again to generate new drug candidates for diseases…

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getting ready for the fire – in progress

August 17, 2013 | veronicacay

two more sirens getting ready for completion – waiting for a kiln to be emptied (community kiln),

underglazed and incised, stained, engobes and more colour applied and washed back – these pieces haven’t yet been bisqued.

embroidery textiles pieces obviously won’t go into the fire but will be applied later.

measuring white noise – rud-abot-bot

August 17, 2013August 17, 2013 | veronicacay

measuring white noise – rud -abot- bot would be a bit of fun if it wasn’t so serious – currently we are in the throes of a federal election –

and the choices provide slim pickings (rudd or abbott) . clay body, muslin wrapped head, stitched with vintage fabrics and vintage tape measure, vintage metal meccano.