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FEATURED ARTIST
CLAIRE BEAUSEIN– 2022 WINNER OF THE MANDORLA ART AWARD

CHALICE
Wild silkworm cocoons stitched together with silk thread, museum insect pins on cotton rag paper, 125 x 71cm
About the Artwork
2022 Mandorla Art Award Theme: Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change. Reference: “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19)
“As with a moth’s chrysalis, the Chalice holds and shrouds the miracle of transformation. The meditative work to prepare and stitch the hundreds of silk cocoons became a journey of wonder as I discovered the endless variations held in the one genetic blueprint. A window to creativity and transformation emerged, conveying the gravitas of profound change with the fragility of lace. Chalice speaks of reorganisation and renewal, the tenuous nature of life and of infinite creativity springing forth.” – Claire Beausein
Mandorla Presentation Video Click Here
To celebrate Claire’s win, Linton and Kay presents: A Textural Survey – 18 – 24 May 2022, Subiaco Gallery
ARTIST TALK, 2-4 PM, SUNDAY 22ND MAY, SUBIACO
Texture and form are a constant in Claire Beausein’s practice. The tactile qualities in the work reflect her intimate response to nature and landscape. The surfaces teased out of hand formed paper and applied with textiles are like the skin of things, the interface between interior and exterior. Claire’s assemblage conjures the concept of sacred geometry, as each element finds its place in the whole. The context and rhythms of this collection of works shares with the viewer what Claire’s creative journey might look like.