Nest, 2019

Aeon Arts Academy, Canberra

Garden prunings, wire, screws, 160 × 180 × 160 cm

Nest is a play sculpture designed to provide a welcoming space for children and adults to read, play, relax and feel safe. A little whimsical sculpture made of vines and fabric strips was the starting point for this commission. Inspired by the intricate nests and shelters created by birds, the oval-shaped structure is woven from naturally sourced branches and vines collected from Canberra gardens. Featuring a generous entrance and small porthole openings, Nest creates an intimate and cosy environment that encourages quiet reflection, imagination and connection with nature. Portable and adaptable, the installation can be used with a variety of floor coverings and may be complemented by an optional pallet-based floor, creating a unique and engaging space for community, educational and outdoor settings.

A large sculpture made of intertwined garden prunings, illuminated against a dark background, resembling a rounded, hollow structure, a nest.
A large sculpture made of intertwined garden prunings, illuminated against a dark background, resembling a rounded, hollow structure, a nest.
A spherical sculpture made of intertwined vines and colorful fabric, set against a white background.
A spherical sculpture made of intertwined vines and colorful fabric, set against a white background.
Sketches of artwork, including dimensions on frontal, side and circular top view. The foundations are sketched as disassembled palette or tray with labeled components like a base and bottom.
Sketches of artwork, including dimensions on frontal, side and circular top view. The foundations are sketched as disassembled palette or tray with labeled components like a base and bottom.
A person wearing a brown hat and blue scarf working on a large fibre sculpture made of intertwined tree branches, placed on a wooden pallet indoors.
A person wearing a brown hat and blue scarf working on a large fibre sculpture made of intertwined tree branches, placed on a wooden pallet indoors.
A woman with curly gray hair, wearing glasses, a dark jacket, and beige apron, stands among large, woven wicker structures made from intertwined branches, inside a workshop or garage with a closed rolling shutter in the background. She is holding a branch and working.
A woman with curly gray hair, wearing glasses, a dark jacket, and beige apron, stands among large, woven wicker structures made from intertwined branches, inside a workshop or garage with a closed rolling shutter in the background. She is holding a branch and working.
A tangled mass of thin, dry, and colourful plant stems and twigs, with some red and green hues, forming the walls of a fibre sculpture entitled 'nest'.
Child sitting inside a large woven fibre sculpture entitled 'nest' with a blue cushion, outdoors near a house at dusk.
Child sitting inside a large woven fibre sculpture entitled 'nest' with a blue cushion, outdoors near a house at dusk.
A man with grey hair in a brown blazer standing next to a truck carrying a large bird's nest made of intertwined twigs. The truck is driving away the commissioned artwork onto the street with trees with green leaves.
A man with grey hair in a brown blazer standing next to a truck carrying a large bird's nest made of intertwined twigs. The truck is driving away the commissioned artwork onto the street with trees with green leaves.
A group of children, wearing red and green hats and scool uniforms, are sitting inside a large, nest-like structure made of intertwined branches and twigs surrounded by green foliage.
A group of children, wearing red and green hats and scool uniforms, are sitting inside a large, nest-like structure made of intertwined branches and twigs surrounded by green foliage.