In its inaugural year TRAILS finalists included artists from Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. The works reflected a range of media, techniques and experience, providing viewers with a broad spectrum from which to cast their People's Choice vote.
Beautiful faces are often the most celebrated, and commonly seen as the most attractive. However, there is so much to be attracted to when gazing upon a face that is unusual and even somewhat grotesque. My sculptures may not be considered traditionally beautiful. But they appeal to the perfect ugliness that is in all of us—breaking down the exhausting requirement to present our most attractive and refined self.
Exhibited at Providence Salon, 2021
Held on the lands of the Gunditjmara people, we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.