A) our bodies are made of minerals and elements that exist forever, recycling infinitely;
(B) history is told though stories - the memory of a once living thing.
In these two ways creatures might live forever.
For the past 2 years I have been taking photos of insects, birds and larger animals in my natural environment - specifically detail of the fur/feathers/skin and back legs. I've included living animals (ie a Tawny frogmouth owl at the local vet) as well as discovered deceased animals (ie a wombat along the road to my house).
From these photos, I'm creating delicate sketches that honour each creature. These will become etching plates for editioned prints to be exhibition at Tacit Galleries.
Grant recipient: Lana de Jager