Will Putt
Macarthur Anglican School
THEY HAIL FROM SNOWY RIVER, UP BY KOSCIUSKO'S SIDE. THEIR HOOFS STRIKE ...
Ceramics
Stoneware clay, naked horsehair raku
In my body of work two ceramic heads represent freedom, endurance and untamed spirit, paying homage to the brumbies of the Snowy Mountains as immortalised in The Man from Snowy River. Through the raku firing process and delicate burning of horsehair into the surface, my intention was for the sculptures' charcoal marks and seared lines to bind fire, earth and animal into one form, conveying a physical and symbolic connection between the animals and the land they inhabit. My work acknowledges the ongoing tension between conservation and culling, illustrating how these creatures remain woven into Australia's cultural and environmental identity.
My artmaking practice has been influenced by the study and interpretation of the following artists: Banjo Paterson The Man from Snowy River; Celia Allen; Ostinelli & Priest; Beth Cavener; JenSol Photography; Ewa Jaworska.
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