This dynamic exhibition brings together two multidisciplinary artists, Amanda Morton and Anna Deacon, presenting an array of works, including sculptural clay, painting, drawing, photography, wood carving, lost wax casting and woven tapestry.
Amanda Morton
Sculpted Form: Mixed media artist Amanda loves using a variety of media, including drawing, painting, and ceramic sculpture, and believes that nothing should be off-limits. Most of her inspiration is drawn from the natural environment, whether it be bush, beach or her own backyard. Earthy tones, natural textures and shapes are a common thread throughout her work, and figurative elements are integral to her artistic expression. Intrigued by the metamorphic changes in nature caused by the effects of fire, water and wind, erosion and decay, Amanda's ceramic work, which is mostly sculptural, often incorporates various natural materials as embellishments, including copper, feathers and wood.
Amanda can't remember a time when art or craft wasn't a part of her being; although life often got in the way with work and kids, the need to create has always been there.
Anna Deacon
'Woven'—Beyond the Loom: Anna's multidisciplinary response explores the potential of mixing artistic mediums and traditional crafts to build creations that traverse the concept. Her 2D and 3D artworks capture movement within stillness and weave the voids to find the interconnectivity between strands and form while additionally embracing the beauty of pixelated design. Anna loves to explore the potential of numerous artistic mediums, learning new tacit skills and integrating them into her practice.
Anna has been a Lead Costume Pattern Drafter for International film & theatre for over 28 years. She is a Research Associate with the Auckland Museum and recently completed her Master's in Historical Costume. With such a busy life, exploring artistic mediums has become a passionate, creative indulgence and a much-needed therapeutic escape.
