We warmly invite you to celebrate the opening of Barbara's new exhibition 'Extraction'
Celebrate with refreshments, nibbles and keyboard improvisation by Dan Tisch this Friday at 6pm

Artist Meeting
"..The Past imposing on the Present continues the providence of the kauri artefacts and resin gifted to me and these works reference our extractive environmental history. 
Initially I formed bricolage of complete slices using encaustic to highlight and preserve the patina, then I housed them in purposely aged mirror to challenge people to reflect on past and present use and abuse of kauri. The axes allude more directly to the wanton destruction of Kauri on Waiheke Headlands.
As my supply of kauri dwindled and the forces of nature wreaked havoc on the East Coast, I used small slithers to represent the forestry slash that had disastrous consequences.
Using mixed media, oil crayons, tar and a heat gun I created slippage and slumpage to highlight the deforestation. The lyrical fluidity of this technique offered endless alchemic experimentation and the latest iterations are like archaeological sites, using gold leaf to brighten the hero of this show KAURI.." - Barbara