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September 21, 2015
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Melbourne Now
Emma Davies has been working with polypropylene for many years, molding, cutting, heating and weaving objects that resemble common domestic ware, and yet are sculptural and non-functional in their intent. In this way Davies is able to subvert and challenge our perceptions of what constitutes...
September 21, 2015
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Hybrid
Hybrid is inspired by the natural environment and embodies past experiences of the artist’s travels into remote communities. The use of bone and twine alludes to fragments of primitive life and rural landscapes, whilst the coiled and annular structures seem to be creations of contemporary...
September 21, 2015
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Homage
Have you ever pondered the creative possibilities of those brilliantly coloured mesh onion and orange bags? Well, Melbourne artist Emma Davies has, and the fantastical results will be on display in her solo exhibition Homage at artisan from 24 March – 14 May 2011. A self-taught artist...
September 21, 2015
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cross poly-nate
The New Nature of Emma Davies One morning a small bird flew into the studio courtyard of Emma Davies to construct a new residence in a window eave that overlooked her studio bench. The bird clearly liked what it saw. This did not appear to be...