“We am referring to climate change refugeeship. Our question is ‘Where are we going?’”The Asylum Seekers have landed. Artist James Harcourt has been busy creating Aro Valley folklore, using the characters of the Asylum Seekers to explore environmental issues, such as the prospect of climate change refugees. Each Nikau palm mask invites us to imagine ourselves wearing it, to put ourselves in the place of another person – or an entirely different creature altogether.
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A quick note to say in December from the 3rd, for six weeks, I will be exhibiting an installation of masks. A crowd that will convene in honour of the question, " Where are we going ? ".
There will be a crowd of characters convening around a large document. The theme is about questioning the status quo in regard to climate refugees, people and plants and fauna. Pataka, Norrie st, Porirua, New Zealand. From 3rd Dec 'til 17th January. All works will be for sale. In Plants We Trust The latest member of the ever growing family. This leaf is a big one from an old tree.
In Plants We Trust That was an amazing journey. May it continue ! Thank you - CubaDupa, Fabiola Haru, Taciano Milfont, Erica Dunwoodie, Olivia Sumich, Vera Padilha, Monique Leerschool, Roberta, Gayle Oconnell, Yovi Lienqueo, Kelvin Aris, Ellen Coup,Rachel Silver.
CubaDupa is coming ! On the 21st at 11:50 at Aro Park Fair will be a short performance and on the 28th and 29th of March the Asylum Seekers will perform a ritual dance.
Consecutive days at 3:30pm Glover Park keep an eye and ear out for us.
As you may have noticed, I think the nikau is spectacular. It is the southernmost palm tree, intensely colourful. These trees are in Hutt Valley, Wellington. Spot the Kereru ! In Plants We Trust Ascetic - wood, enamel, shells, cotton, nails The show is on now but just until Sunday 13th. Maybe you'll get blown here anyway, the trees are waving their branches so hard they're making it very, very windy. In plants we trust. more info at http://thistlehall.org.nz/gallery.html SURREALIST JUNK 7 - 13 January 2013 Thistle Hall Gallery, Upper Cuba St, Wellington, NZ |
James Harcourt On occasion I will drop something here. A new project or a painting. |