Alison Mckellar

Artist statement
In exploring the theme Above Earth, Below Sea what became apparent was the concept that our universe, our existence is a woven, interconnected system of cycles movement and rhythm.

Controlled, aided by the our external solar system what exists within our biosphere is a law of attraction and what follows is a pattern of perpetual phases whilst to vast to name a majority consists of the following; filtration, adaptation, transformation, migration, depletion, interference, degradation and regeneration.

The objects constructed will be reflecting upon the bionetworks dependency on these natural earth cycles as well as highlighting the intervention of humanities progression and possible effects.

Biography
Born in Tasmania Alison Mckellar began first designing and creating jewellery which was privately distributed as well as teaching and promoting jewellery making classes to both children and adults. She co-established a programme “Not Junk” a school holiday programme at the willow court community centre designed for children aged 8 to 12 where all the materials were created from reclaimed objects.

The following year Alison moved to Sydney to further her study in this field at the Sydney College of the Arts exhibiting at GAFFA in 2009 and is now a recent graduate. Currently located in Tasmania she is working from a co-op studio in Hobart and hopes to further her studies in the near future overseas.

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