Longing , 2019–2020
101 x 77cm (variable)
Acrylic and silicone on canvas
I made this work across 2019 and 2020, as part of a series using acrylic gap sealant. I love using a caulking gun and the rhythm that comes with quickly touching each plasticky bead before it dries. It’s quiet and repetitive work. While making this series I’ve been thinking about connection to this land that is not mine. The trees in the Australian bush are mesmerising. There is a language in them that I do not know.
Image by Matt Stanton