Finn Elkan

Sydney Distance Education High School

WATER IS EVERYWHERE, BEFORE IT'S SOMEWHERE.

Drawing

Acrylic, pencil, ink on paper

My body of work investigates a creek system that I have been visiting regularly for the past six years. Each time I visit I feel its changing rhythms and patterns. These layered memories inspired me to represent experiences beyond the physical: the joy taken in actively observing and exploring nature over time. My work integrates a mixed selection of techniques, including printmaking from collected plant specimens that surround this area, detailed pencil drawings, and layered acrylic paint and ink. My intention is for the audience to become immersed in both the details and unity of this special landscape.

My artmaking practice has been influenced by the study and interpretation of the following artists: John Wolseley, Joshua Yeldham, Ben Waters, Rene Sundown, Allery Sandy, Muna Kulyuru, Thom Muir, Britta Marakatt-Labba, Christopher Hodges, Makoto Aida, artists of the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition.