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| Searching for the golden egg 2001, Paper and Ink |
Searching for the golden egg is made from a single, flat piece of paper, which seemingly hovers in mid air. Six metres in length and over two metres high, it curls around itself - the flat object becomes three dimensional. Light bounces off the work, casting shadows that give the piece a presence beyond its physical existence. Images of discarded rubbish and construction rubble are intricately carved into the paper, illustrating an environment developing at breakneck speed. In the middle of this constantly shifting landscape stands a lone figure, searching the debris, foraging for things worth saving.
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| Searching for the golden egg 2001, Paper and Ink (detail) |
This
work was produced after a three month residency in Beijing, funded
through the Deacons Award 2000. The narrative is a response to the
common sight of gleaners picking through rubbish, the speed of
demolition and re-construction, and the displacement of people in
order to fulfil these changes.
