PAMELA GAUNT

Floribunda

13 April - 11 May 2003

The Fleur-de-Lis The origin of this motif has been debated for several centuries. Of the many variants, one interpretation is a stylized flower that appears to reference either the lotus, the lilly flower or a form of wild iris. It has been included as a decorative and symbolic motif across diverse cultures including - Mesopotamia, Mycenea and during Egyptian and Gaulic times. It has also been used throughout Japan and Indonesia as an emblem or in textile designs. As one part of its history the fleur-de-lis has been associated with right-wing and royalist views through its incorporation into heraldic imagery in the Middle Ages and its adoption by French royalty as an emblem from the 12th century onwards. Another aspect of its historical evolution pins it to strong Christian connotations including references to the Virgin Mary and in the 14th century the Trinity. But it has also been used as a symbolic decorative motif in many other cultures, the significance of which is either difficult to trace or is surrounded by confusion and disagreement. The work in this exhibition exploits its past conservative associations as an appropriate symbol to express the artist’s views about current political issues, but also celebrates its decorative potential as a historically significant motif.

Read biographical Information Read exhibition Acknowledgements Link to previous Solo exhibition - NEW WORKS : 21 November - 12 December 1999

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Illustrated Catalogue

1

A Rose is a Thorn is a Bush 2002/03
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Digitally printed and laminated vinyl
336 x 250 x 0.6 cm
$ 2,800

2

Fleur-de-Dumb 2002/03
Laser cut MDF, Digitally printed and laminated vinyl
232 x 246 x 0.6 cm
$ 2,800

 

3

Fleur-de-Flock 2002/03
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Flocking
150 x 130 x 0.9 cm
$ 950

4

Very Ordinary Fleur 2002/03
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper
150 x 132 x 0.9 cm
$ 950

5

Fleur with Stripes 2002/03
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper
140 x 117 x 0.9 cm
$ 950

6

Wallpaper Cluster Flowers I 2003
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Paint, Ink
116 x 164 x 0.9 cm
$ 1,300

7

Wallpaper Cluster Flowers II 2003
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Paint, Ink, Flocking
90 x 100 x 0.9 cm
$ 950

8

Wallpaper Cluster Flowers III 2003
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Paint, Ink
116 x 152 x 0.9 cm
$ 950

9

Wallpaper Cluster Flowers IV 2003
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Paint, Ink, Flocking
105 x 185 x 0.9 cm
$ 1,300

10

Fleur-de-Dumb I 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass, Digitally printed Vinyl
25 x 26 x 1 cm
$ 400 (Sold)

11

Fleur-de-Dumb II 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass
Digitally printed Vinyl
36 x 36 x 1 cm
$ 600

12

Fleur-de-Dumb III 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass
Digitally printed Vinyl
32 x 32 x 1 cm
$ 400

13

Fleur-de-Dumb IV 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass
Digitally printed Vinyl
29 x 28 x 1 cm
$ 400 (Sold)

14

Fleur-de-Dumb V 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass
Digitally printed Vinyl
37 x 37 x 1 cm
$ 600

15

Fleur-de-Fleur 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Glass
Digitally printed Vinyl
25 x 25 x 1 cm
$ 300 (Sold)

16

Fleur-de-Minium I 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Aluminium Waste with Photocopy Transfer
39 x 39 x 1 cm
$ 400

 

17

Fleur-de-Minium II 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Aluminium Waste with Photocopy Transfer
42 x 41 x 1 cm
$ 400 (Sold)

18

Fleur-de-Stijl 2002/03
High Pressure Jet Water Cut Steel Waste
42 x 42 x 1 cm
$ 400 (Sold)

19

Fleur-Back to Front I 2002/03
Laser cut Porcelain Tile
48 x 48 x 0.8 cm
$ 400

20

Fleur-de-Wallpaper 2003
Laser cut MDF, Wallpaper, Ink
66 x 66 x 0.3 cm
$ 400

21

Fleur-de-Sponge 2003
Laser cut MDF, Sponge Rubber
42 x 42 x 0.6 cm
$ 300 (Sold)

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	Fleur-de-Dumb and Dumber 2003 Door Mats Laser Cut Foam Rubber, Digitally Printed and Laminated Vinyl 44 x 59 x 0.2 cm 2 of each design available $ 400 Each (Sold) *

 

Acknowledgments: ArtsWA for the Creative Development Fellowship that assisted this exhibition, Curtin University’s Department of Art in the Faculty of BEAD, Marin Marinov and Danny Liwszyc from Jetcut, Len Simmons, Ruben Werle and all the staff from Sign On for their patience and generous support, Craig Whiteside from BlueStar Products for his advise and support, George Gonzales from Unique Laser Cutting, Stan Ball from Stan’s Dye Cutting, and to Marco Marcon, Roger Collinge, Toni Collinge Tanzi Collinge, Jo Gaunt, Julia Alessandrini Annette Seeman, Moira Doropoulos, Brendan Van Hek, Ainsley Hillard and Consuelo Cavaniglia for their support and encouragement. The Fleur-de-Lis The origin of this motif has been debated for several centuries. Of the many variants, one interpretation is a stylized flower that appears to reference either the lotus, the lilly flower or a form of wild iris. It has been included as a decorative and symbolic motif across diverse cultures including - Mesopotamia, Mycenea and during Egyptian and Gaulic times. It has also been used throughout Japan and Indonesia as an emblem or in textile designs. As one part of its history the fleur-de-lis has been associated with right-wing and royalist views through its incorporation into heraldic imagery in the Middle Ages and its adoption by French royalty as an emblem from the 12th century onwards. Another aspect of its historical evolution pins it to strong Christian connotations including references to the Virgin Mary and in the 14th century the Trinity. But it has also been used as a symbolic decorative motif in many other cultures, the significance of which is either difficult to trace or is surrounded by confusion and disagreement. The work in this exhibition exploits its past conservative associations as an appropriate symbol to express the artist’s views about current political issues, but also celebrates its decorative potential as a historically significant motif.

 

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PAMELA GAUNT : Biography B.A. (Craft) Western Australian Institute of Technology. (Major in Textiles) Graduated 1982, Graduate Diploma in Art and Design. Curtin University of Technology. Graduated 1989. Currently completing MA by Research, COFA, UNSW. Lecturer, Dept. of Art, Faculty of Built Environment Art and Design, Curtin University. ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS 1984 BODY WORKS, Australian Craftworks Gallery, Sydney 1994 ONE SIZE FITS MOST, The Story So Far Gallery, Perth 1996 MARGINALIA, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts 1998 PATTERNING THE EDGE, Craft Victoria, Melbourne 1999 MOTH-EATEN, Object Gallery, Sydney 1999 NEW WORKS, Galerie Düsseldorf, Perth 2003 FLORIBUNDA, Galerie Düsseldorf, Perth GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED) 1994 IN OUR HANDS, Nagoya, Japan. 1994 10TH INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE MINATURE TEXTILES, Szombathely Museum, Hungary. 1995 SAMPLER ART, Mobilia Gallery, Mass. USA 1995 SYMBOL AND NARRATIVE, travelling show to India, Nepal and Thailand 1997 5th INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES BIENNIAL, Museum of Kyoto, Japan 1997 GALERIE DÜSSEDORF - 21 YEARS ON, Galerie Düsseldorf, Perth 1996 DERIVATIONS, The Dowse Art Museum, New Zealand 1999 MATERIAL NARRATIVES, Jam Factory, Adelaide. 2000 AUSTRALIAN MINATURE TEXTILES, Gallery Gallery, Kyoto, Japan. 2000 12th IINTERNATIONAL BIENNALE OF MINATURE TEXTILES, Szombathely Museum, Hungary. 2000 IN OUR HANDS, Nagoya, Japan. 2001 CHINESE WHISPERS, The Study Gallery, England. 2001 WEB WARP WEFT WOOF, Manningham Regional Gallery, Victoria. 2001 LACE: NEW PERSPECTIVES, Craftwest Gallery, Perth. 2002 SECOND LOOK, Prospect Gallery Textiles Biennial, Prospect Gallery Adelaide 2002 DIVERGENCE, Art Gallery Chiang Mai University and The Grand Hall, Siam Discovery Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. 2003 TALI IKAT, FIBER CONNECTIONS, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 2003 CONNECTION VISUAL 11, An exhibition of Western Australian Contemporary Fine Art in China - Shanghai and Hangzhou. 2003 CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast, UK. COMMISSIONS 1995 Red Cross in conjunction with the W.A. Crafts Council, Banner for the Festival of Perth 1994/5 Co-supervision, SAFTI Military Institute Banner Commission, Singapore, in conjunction with MGT Architects 1996 Perth City Council, banner for Local Government Week REPRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Jewish Museum of Australia. Crafts Board of the Australia Council, Curtin University of Technology, Ararat Regional Gallery, Victoria Sir James and Lady Cruthers Collection, Several private collections PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING BOOKS 1992 A SENSE OF PLACE A national overview of contemporary Australian embroidery. Jerry Rodgers/Angus & Robertson. 1994 CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY , Ann Morrell, Cassell, London. 1997 PAM GAUNT - SELECTED WORKS, 1989-1997, Monograph funded by the Australia Council, texts by Robert Bell and Marco Marcon. 1999 ART TEXTILES OF THE WORLD, AUSTRALIA, Telos, England PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (SELECTED) 1995 Creative Development Grant from the W.A. Dept. for the Arts 1996 Project Grant, from VA/CB of the Australia Council, for the production of a monograph. 1997 Australia Council Milan Studio Residency, Italy. 2001 ARTSWA Creative Development Fellowship.

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