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Liminal by Bridget McDermott


  • Artemisia Gallery & Event Space 248 High Street Windsor, VIC, 3181 Australia (map)

"Liminal" - of, relating to, or situated at a sensory threshold : 2. : of, relating to, or being an intermediate state, phase, or condition : in-between, transitional.  

In the Victorian era, English women recreationally collected, pressed, and preserved seaweed, transforming it into graceful artworks. This overlooked pastime, once considered a feminine hobby, now stands as a significant contribution to documenting ocean biodiversity. Collecting debris from the coastline, both dead and alive,  forms the basis of my investigations, exploring both  a feminist and environmental lens. My work is a vehicle for contemplation and action. With concern for the living, the transient and the dead I weave my work into a fantasy land where all exist harmoniously, but in reality cannot.

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