Lucy Barker

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

For anyone who is interested I will be speaking about my work for Sculpture By The Sea at Bondi Pavillion at 3pm on Saturday 14th November

I have always loved mini things, and playing with scale generally, so I am delighted to be part of this fantastic show again this year…love it…all the works contributed have to be less that 15cm in any direction. There is usually a truly inspirational range of works…come see.
http://www.defiancegallery.com/index.htm

http://www.sculpturebythesea.com/
One of about 100 artists selected to contribute to the 13th annual SXS exhibition.
29 th October - 15 th November, 2009, Bondi - Tamarama, Sydney

Installation takes place Monday 26th at Tamarama Beach…excited!

Vogue Living, July / August 2009
“Toy Story” p28

also appeared in Sept/Oct issue p123, a Redhead (Roxanne) popped up to show us she is still the lady of the moment.

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Spectrum, The Planner, Out of Town

Central Coast Express Advocate editorial 11/03/2009

BRAIN CHILD
This deceptively light-hearted body of work centers on the concept of memories and the critical affect early childhood experience has on brain development and future personalities. “Memories are building blocks forming the architecture of our lives,” says Barker of the inspiration behind the work. The 35 Brain Child sculptures have been painstakingly constructed using thousands of Cuisenaire Rods: brightly coloured wooden counting blocks that hark back to Barker’s own childhood in 70s Australia.

The iconic counting rods are engaged in complicated structures and manipulated in eye-popping proportion. From large balustrades to tiny counting cubes, the blocks represent neural connections and DNA formations, once again imbuing a serious concept with her characteristic air of playfulness and intrigue. Brain Child demonstrates that childhood is never history; that it is always with us.

Karina Barker

is a NAVA initiative to assist with the financial aspect of presenting artwork. It was awarded in December 2008 for an up and coming exhibition titled “Brain Child” to take place at the Gosford Regional Gallery in March 2009.