Fremantle Print Award 2023 Entry from Cowaramup Bay SW WA by Regional artist JPBarr.
Author Archives: Jenny Potts Barr
Ongoing Project:the Study of Wrack.
From 2022 + I have been involved with a self driven project- the drawing and studying of sea wrack and sea weed in Cowaramup Bay, South West WA. I draw and photograph the seaweed and sea wrack on a daily basis at a beach called Melaleucas. I follow the seasons, the swell, weather, and theContinue reading “Ongoing Project:the Study of Wrack.”
‘Ooooops’ self portrait as a shell doll with seaweed hair.
‘Deceitful yet orderly, much freckled, ruddy complexion…’ Excerpts of descriptions of female convicts, Hobart, Convict Women’s prison. 1788 + ‘Ever Evers: of other loves and landscapes’ exhibition featured a life sized paper cut out 3 piece collaged doll with a seahorse. This large scale print measured 5ft6″ (artists height) plus the plinth.
Behind the scenes of an exhibition…
A piece i wrote about the 2yrs lead up to the opening of my 3rd exhibition ‘Ever Evers’
Cutting 310gsm is hard …
My fingers hurt! But the dolls are made and cut and standing for the moment ~the heat of the day wants to melt them. Three weeks till opening for my 3rd solo show.
Jenny Potts-Barr 