“The landscapes we walk on, work on, drive on, are familiar to us,” Splinter Contemporary Artists said.
“But what if we break the surface?
“We find a different world with horizons of rock, soil, clay, water, minerals and creates, both microscopic and macroscopic.”
In a collaboration for the Shepparton Festival, 13 Splinter artists have joined forces to uncover the hidden treasures beneath Dookie Quarry.
Recent concepts of their exhibitions featured themes relevant to the social and environmental issues facing society today, including; ‘Share if you agree’, ‘Lockdown, Look Up’, ‘Feminart’ and ‘Defying Sameness’.
Now, Splinter Contemporary Artists has decided to “look beyond those and explore what lies beneath”.
“This exhibition reflects the fragility and the vitality of both the microcosm of organisms and the natural materials of rock, clay, water and soil that exist beneath our feet,” Splinter Contemporary Artists president Beverly Dowd said.
“Rather than referring to our theme as beneath the ground, we preferred the more dynamic concept of ‘Breaking the Surface’, as this better conveys the idea of exploring and exposing a hidden world.”
Since last year, Splinter artists have created ceramic works, sculptures, paintings and installations made from dug-up local clay that aim to “investigate this underground world”.
Visitors can explore this unique exhibition at the Dookie Memorial Hall from April 11 to 13.
Entry is free, and the venue welcomes visitors between 10am and 4pm, giving ample time to leisurely enjoy the displays.
Splinter Contemporary Artists invites the public to bring their curiosity and embark on a journey to uncover “the hidden wonders beneath our very feet”.
“I think they’ll have an immersion in what the land, what the ground under our feet is like,” Ms Dowd said.
“(We) welcome everybody to come and have a look.”
To find out more, visit sheppartonfestival.org.au/event/breaking-the-surface-by-splinter-contemporary-artists/
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