Division
Maree Easton
600mm x 500mm /
Painting
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Thinking about the theme Rural Realities brought memories of our trip to WA when we visited the Myalls Bore. The bore was built in the early 1900’s and would provide much needed water for up to 1000 head. It is said to be one of the longest troughs in the southern hemisphere, being 120 metres long. Living on the land our one concern is water – either to make grass grow or fill up tanks. To me Rural Realities is the struggle on the land relying on rainfall. I decided to make the Myalls Bore the centre piece, being the all-important water supply and have one side dry and other side lush.
Curator’s Comment
This work employs an engaging composition and the effective use of single-point perspective. The conceptual framework responds appropriately to the exhibition theme, and employs the notion of dual experience, with either scenario a conceivable outcome. To further your painting practice, you could experiment with the heightened implication of visual depth through the layering of paint, particularly through thin/semi-transparent layers.
About the artist
Maree Easton lives on a property between Miles and Chinchilla. Easton has had an interest in art for many years but only recently has been experimenting more with painting. Still developing her own style but enjoying the process of finding her path in the art world.