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'women' works

  • Collage work "Kitty" by Libby Bloxham. An elaborate ornamental border of swirling leaves and heraldric elements frames a square portrait of some figure in royal finery. Layered over the photograph is a vintage illustration of a woman dressed for a party, smiling at a bottle of Moet she holds high in one hand, while her other hand holds a filled champagne flute. From her back sprout insect-like wings cut from acetate film, one of which is clearly upside-down.

    Liberty

  • Collage work "Kitty" by Libby Bloxham. An elaborate ornamental border of swirling leaves and heraldric elements frames a square photograph of someone in an 80s era party dress. Layered over the photograph is a vintage sepia-toned illustration of a woman in archaic working clothes and a head scarf, threading a needle. From her back sprout textured wings that look like earthy-coloured leaves or petals.

    Kitty

  • Collage work "Hilda" by Libby Bloxham. An elaborate ornamental border of swirling leaves and heraldric elements frames a square photograph of some kind of floral ornament. layered over the photograph is a vintage B&W photo of a woman early 1900s dress, standing square on to the viewer while looking off to her left side. From her back sprout insect-like wings cut from acetate film.

    Hilda

  • Collage work "Constance" by Libby Bloxham. An elaborate ornamental border of swirling leaves and heraldric elements frames a square portrait of an unknown royal or noble. layered over the portrait is a vintage illustration of a young woman in a plain shirt and shawl, holding a thin book in both hands. From her back spread long, thin, leaf-shaped wings that look like those of a dragonfly or similar insect.

    Constance

  • Collage work "Freedom" by Libby Bloxham. A nude pencil sketch of a woman, facing away from the viewer with her hands behind her head, is layered over a panoramic acrylic painting of rolling ocean waves. From her back sprout fairy-like paper wings, their many segments cut out from the inside so the paper only describes their outlines.

    Freedom

  • Collage work "Friendship II" by Libby Bloxham. Vintage fashion illustrations are laid over white, yellow and blue card, swatches of vintage fabric printed with red, blue and yellow roses, snatches of abstract patterns in yellow and blue tones, and a painting of pink tulips on a blue background. The illustrated figures are two happy-looking young women or teenagers sporting 70s era looks, one of whom has her arm around the shoulder of the other. Acetate insect wings have been added to the women.

    Friendship II

  • Collage work "Friendship I" by Libby Bloxham. Vintage fashion illustrations are laid over pink and blue card, swatches of vintage fabric printed with red, purple and white roses, and a painting of pink tulips arranged in a weathered blue watering can. The illustrated figures are two happy-looking young women or teenagers sporting 70s era looks, one of whom has her arm around the shoulder of the other. Acetate insect wings have been added to the women.

    Friendship I

  • Collage work "Harriet and Gabrielle" by Libby Bloxham. Vintage book illustrations are layered over

    Harriet and Gabrielle

  • Collage work 'Connection' by Libby Bloxham. A nude portrait of a reclining woman is layered under countour-cut pencil drawings and inked imprints of leaves, fruits and other botanical elements. Contour-cute insect wings have been placed at her shoulders.

    Connection

  • Sculpture 'Disempowerment' by Libby Bloxham. A female torso mannequin is covered in coarse white fabric which is divided by olive green binding into irregular panels that compliment the contours of the underlying shape. The panels contain pencilled botanical illustrations of various herbs and plants associated with folk medicine and wicca, along with their names and traditional uses. The figure sits atop a wooden box with an open front, inside which red and orange felt and threads are hung, evoking burning flames. Behind the fire, a pentagram is visible on the box's rear wall.

    Disempowerment

  • Collage 'Let's Go On Pretending' by Libby Bloxham. A vintage book illustration is layered over black and white card and framed by rich red vintage fabric with a floral texture. The illustration shows a woman in a sundress, holding a sunhat in one hand and waving to something in the distance, with an inset panel depicting a scenic coastal landscape behind her. Acetate insect wings have been added to the woman's back.

    Let’s Go On Pretending!

  • Pencil and collage work 'Contemplation' by Libby Bloxham. The base is a moody, abstracted landscape in coloured pencil, using blue, green and cool purple tones under stark black silhouettes, evoking trees reflected in still water. Layered over this is a cut-out pencil sketch of a nude female figure, shown from behind as if bathing. Insect-like wings cut from white paper are attached to the woman's shoulders.

    Contemplation

  • The sculptural work 'Emancipation' by Libby Bloxham. A life-size female mannequin in a diving position is posed on a podium, appearing to fly through the air with the insect-like wings mounted to her back. She is wearing a mid-length wetsuit or swimming costume, bathing cap and goggles in navy blue. The photo shows her angled dramatically to against a natural outdoor landscape with an overcast sky

    Emancipation

  • "Just Do Your Job" by Libby Bloxham. A vintage book illustration is layered over black and white gingham fabric with red braid to create a square collage. The illustration shows a man in a suit speaking to a female nurse in a demure pose, while a well-dressed woman looks away seeming concerned. Acetate insect wings have been added to the women in the picture.

    Vintage Tiles II

  • "She Couldn't Get Away From Him" by Libby Bloxham. A vintage book illustration is layered over burnt orange card and vintage fabric with a neutral white tone and printed flowers, to create a square collage. The illustration depicts a worried looking woman pulling away from a man in a military uniform, and the title 'She Couldn't Get Away From Him by Netta Lundie'. They appear to be at a party, with bunting overhead and a small crowd in the background including several women and another unformed man. Acetate insect wings have been added to all the women.

    Vintage Tiles

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Events

  • TernionJune 15, 2019
  • We Can FlyJune 15, 2019
  • The Wollongong Acquisitive Sculpture AwardOctober 26, 2017

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  • Solo show: We Can FlyJune 15, 2019
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