Lucy Barker

Sculpture By The Sea, 2010

Constructed almost entirely from clothes drier lint it is comprised of hundreds of sea urchin-like shapes that range in size from approx 40cm diameter down to 3cm diameter.  The ‘urchins’ are grouped in 7 ‘pods’ that hug the rocks and range in size from about 40cm sq to 2m sq.

The work is situated on the rocks of Mackenzie’s Bay (in between Bondi and Tamarama) from October 28th - NOv 15th 2010.

Many thanks to Valia laundry Services in Marrickville and all my family, friends and businesses who have contributed, it was a real group effort and would not have been possible without your help collecting.

Sea Cells, 2010, drier lint, polyester thread, chicken wire

Defiance Gallery 15th Annual Miniature Sculpture Show

Opens Wednesday 27th Oct @ 6pm and runs to Nov 27th 2010

47 Enmore Rd Newtown.

Also showing at Defiance Paddington, 94 William St Paddington.

http://www.defiancegallery.com/

There will be artists talks every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm during the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at the Sculpture Inside marquee in Mark’s Park (big park at the top of the headland). I will be discussing my work very informally (I hope!) on Saturday November 6th after 3pm.  I hope to see some familiar faces there…

Recent miniatures using dryer fluff, bamboo, found natural objects such as sea shells and gumnuts, plus animal figurines.

I am very happy to say that I will be part of Sculpture By The Sea again this year with a work constructed almost entirely from clothes dryer fluff. I need a heap of it so please, if you use a clothes dryer, particularly if you run a business that uses one, can you please save your lint for me. Any colour is a good colour. I would be extremely grateful and your fluff will become part of the work. Please email me if you have any fluff and I will arrange postage or pick up lucy@lucybarker.com.au