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

Brain Child 611

wood (plantation pine), oil paint and resin.

4.5m w x 2.5 m d x 36cm h

Giant sized Cuisneaire Rods, (counting blocks dating back to the early 1960s) lie on the ground fresh from their box. Barely touched they represent the enormous possibilties of a childs mind, a frozen moment on the cusp of life.

Special thanks to Art Spectrum for material sponsorship and Midcoast Timber Centers for all their help.

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!

I will be adding to this mini collection as the year progresses…

At the beginning of winter this year I formed a small drawing group with a couple of other local artists and together we try and go drawing as often as life allows. For so many reasons it has become the thing I look forward to most.
Materials: charcoal, graphite, white conte, liquid paper

5 Lands Walk, Avoca Beach, June 2009
Suitcases, beach sand, PVA and Terry Towelling
approx 2m w x 3 m d x 1.5m h

Living at the beach sand is ubiquitous.
It is synonymous with the feeling of home as well as the ocean.
Heading home, whether it be from a long commute or an trip away, time accelerates and you start to feel the sand creeping in again; Between your toes, in your hair, under your nails, in the cuffs of your pants, in your shoes, in the shower and always surprises in children’s pockets.

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.