My work originates from a curiosity with geometry and fundamental physics and how humans use science to shape the world. We constantly feel the need to change, manipulate and transform the environment to meet our needs. The concept of Stealth came from an article in The New Scientist magazine (March 2006) in which Pentagon scientists plan to implant electrodes into the brain of sharks to exploit their natural ability to glide through the water with little disturbance. The hope is to use the animals as stealth spies and to follow vessels undetected.
timber, rubber
66.5 x 14 x 48 cm
Finalist
Judges of the 2006 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize: Anthony Bond (Director Curatorial and Head Curator International at Art Gallery of NSW), Felicity Fenner (Curator at Ivan Doherty Gallery, NSW College of Fine Arts) and Professor Anne Graham (Chair of Fine Art at School of Fine Art, Drama and Music, University of Newcastle).
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