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NEW WORK in 2010 My Encha range of jewellery will be expanding in 2010 to include this leaf brooch/pendant, new leaf earrings and introducing SEA URCHIN Pendants. This range will be available in Mart (artisan) in Brisbane and KickArts in Cairns by March 2010. NEW OUTLET |
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| Travel! Travel! Travel in 2010! Yes, only 4 months back in Australia and I'm off to Europe again. I have worked solidly at my bench in Brisbane over the Christmas period to create a complete new range of jewellery. These works will be available at most of my outlets in Australia. Visit my blog for regular (or not so regular) updates from my travels in 2010. |
NEW Recycled Tile Brooches in a variety of sizes for only $15 each. Available now from QVMAG, Launceston. |  |
| To the right is an article that I recently came across in The Kytherian Summer Edition Newsletter, January 2010. In 2009, I became a citizen of Kythera and in 2008, at the 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF KYTHERASISMOS. I was recognised for my achievements in Cultural Arts as a Kytherian youth. |
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IMAGE ABOVE:
Finding my Grandmother's house on a little island
West of mainland Greece: CORFU -Finding this house has been the highlight of my time in Greece
WON FIRST PRIZE - HotShots Photography Competition
I took this image whilst riding my bike around Stavanger in Norway in October 2008. I have always loved this still image and decided to enter it into the competition.
It appeared in TNT Magazine in London 14th April 2009 as the winning image for that issue.
Picture left: Installed in October 2008
Picture right: digital render
NEW PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - 545 Queen Street, Brisbane
February 2008, I was commissioned to design the public art for the foyer of the newly redeveloped office building situated on 545 Queen Street, Brisbane. The building is positioned in the gateway between the Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane City.
My concept was to create 3-4 large pod forms inspired by the Moreton Bay fig trees on the West and the Brisbane River on the east of building. I wanted to design a stylized organic form that reflects the environment in which it is situated. The shadow is the key design feature of this sculpture.These pods are cast elements of Bronze and fabricated Brass welded together with an organic looking patina.
Image to the right is the concept proposed and has been approved and I am now commencing the Design Development stage.
*A HUGE thankyou to the beautiful team at UAP!!!*
New Outlets
Now in London - Heafford and Hall
www.thepaperedparlour.co.uk
Heafford + Hall is an art and design studio with an exhibition space set up in 2008 to offer tailor-made contemporary art and design solutions to corporate and private clients. Located off Clapham High Street, the studio is open by appointment 10am-6pm Monday to Friday. Works represented through the gallery will be my 2D artworks through the studio. These include some ink sketches of trees and graphic images from my greeting cards.
Heafford + Hall will also be launching a gallery space on the 2nd May 2009 which will represent my jewellery designs.
If you are around , I'll be there selling my new earrings so please drop by and say hello.
New Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania - RUBY PEAR
The first person I ever became friends with once I moved to Tasmania in 2005, Rachael Hilliard, is about to open her very first store in Launceston called Ruby Pear. Located at 102 Wellington Street, between the hours of 10am-5pm - this store will be showcasing many Tasmanian talents. Please drop by and tell her I sent you!
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New section on my journal page of some sketches...
Pretty trees!!!!! taken in Richmond Park, London
Final tree dimensions are 8220 x 1800mm. The main tree is cast aluminium, buds are cast bronze. Lighting is ¼ watt LED light per bud.
INSTALLED AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: June 2008
I have been commissioned to design the key sculpture to be situated in the courtyard of the Mater Mother's Ward in South Brisbane.
I highly recommend visiting the sculpture at night where you can take advantage of enjoying the buds light up. A little detail designed for the residents of the hospital during their stay.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The inspiration for this 8.2 metre high sculpture was an amalgamation of the Moreton Bay fig trees found in Aubigny Place, the pregnant form, and the sisters of mercy - all of which are the essence of Mater Mothers' hospital.
I instigated the concept with numerous copper tree forms with an intention to create an inviting and enchanting atmosphere to the courtyard for residents and visitors to the maternity ward. From a distance, visitors will see a tree of positive energy, representing life with the branches and illuminated buds reaching towards the natural light. On closer inspection however, i aimed for a deeper interaction with the sculpture for the women that share its location. The curves of the sculpture subtly reference a full term pregnant figure. The lines imply a sensual, maternal quality while the surface textures, created from Moreton bay fig tree bark, leaves and roots, are intimate and alluring through their tactile nature.
This is my first public art commission and has been an enjoyable journey developing my ideas and working through the fabrication processes. I would like to humbly acknowledge and thank the wonderful team at Urban Art projects for their dedication, hard work and support for this project.
Marisa Molin
Click below to see artworks by all artist involved in the Mater Hospital project. Artists include:
http://www.uap.com.au/html/08_08_21/email/index.htm
Symbiosis - the relationship between the body and adornment
Symbiosis is a close ecological relationship between the individuals of two (or more) different species. Sometimes, a symbiotic relationship benefits both species. Sometimes however, one species benefits at the other’s expense, and in other cases neither species benefit.
Symbiosis, in relation to my project, is a collection of adornment inspired by Tasmania fungus and saprophytes and its relationship with its environment. I have replaced fungus with adornment and the environment with the body. These works aim to redefine jewellery as simple objects of desire and create adornment that relates to the part of the body it belongs to by feeding or growing from it. The work is part of the wearer and not just an item that is worn for decoration.
OPENING NIGHT: 15th June 2007
s.p.a.c.e. gallery. Scotch Oakburn College,
85 Penquite Road, Launceston.
Exhibition continues till 29 June 2007
Gallery opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
A quick visit to some protesters in the Upper Florentine (South West Tasmania) was an insight to a great casue this wonderful bunch of people struggle to protect!
Visit www.coolforests.org for an insight.
For those who may be confused - as of August 2004 I have changed my name from Marisa Comino to my grandmother's maiden name - Marisa Molin. The name might be different, but it is still little old me. :)
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