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Imogen Fasnacht, Sacred Heart College

In collaboration with Dr Tom Williams, University of Tasmania

Artist’s Statement

I worked with a scientist called Dr Tom Williams. Tom does research about Antarctica, its ancient mud sediments and what they can tell us about how the ice was behaving 3 million years ago. It can tell us about our future when it comes to temperature and sea levels.

The research I focused on involved the colourful and beautiful crystals that are within the seemingly dull mud sediments. These shimmery crystals are only visible under a microscope.

This concept reminded me of butterflies, these beautiful creatures that have emerged from simple cocoons. Through the duration of their life-cycle, they look so different.

My work is plaster made sheets which have been dyed. I created them by making walls of clay, then pouring the plaster and leaving it to set. After this I used various dyes on the plaster.

My work translates the research through shape and metaphorical ideas and ways of seeing beauty.