Research on the artworks of Gascoigne and Hall

Fiona Hall

Dead in the water, 1999

Dimension: 106.5 x 128 x 128 cm

The materials used in making this artwork are mainly materials that can found at home, such as PVC pipes, glass beads, and wire. She wanted to communicate the environmental issues we are facing through this work. The PVC pipes above the glass represent the current development or systems of human beings. Then, pipes are drilled with holes and sticked with wires, turning it into some random shapes and forms. These are then added to the glass surface below. It represents the pollution we bring, and the fragile state of our environment.

Reference:

http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/17/Fiona_Hall/24/35544/

http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:B2XSyNb38YMJ:www.saceboard.sa.edu.au/support/arts/2apl/documents/2apl-ws-022.doc+fiona+hall%27s+dead+in+the+water&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au

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Rosalie Gascoigne

Rose hips, 1998

Dimension: 88 x 66 cm

First look at the artwork, you will notice that it is a series of sawn wood place on a wooden board. However, if carefully inspected, you will see that there are words on the wood pieces. Some of the few words printed are “the Australian company” and “property of Australia”. Given Gascoigne always uses easily found materials such as wires, road signs, iron, feathers, etc., materials for this art piece should be from a round shaped wooden sign which she saw and rearranged. Although it look very random, the arrangement actually makes the words seem flowing through the pattern of the work.

Reference:

http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/15/Rosalie_Gascoigne/1127/41861/

http://media.australianbiography.gov.au/study/8113_ausbiogascoigne.pdf