Join us at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery for afternoon tea with IOTA community artist Jillian Green as she discusses the journey and inspiration for her solo exhibition, The Upholstered Donkey. This exhibition features woven tapestries interlaced with found objects.
Jillian Green’s art practice has become entwined with her relationship with two young donkeys. Jillian dreams of one or the other literally every night, down to the subconscious level firmly being yoked to both. Like all Equines their visual perception is dominated by contrast, light and dark, and therefore shape.
In The Upholstered Donkey Jillian depicts shapes associated with the boys and their environment. Weaving with wool came to her after a couple of particularly long wet winters. Given donkeys do not have protective oils in their skin, the need to protect from the weather became a concern, shapes of shelter, rugs and coats entered their arena. This occasionally figurative language of soft geometry continues to evolve.
This event is free, although places are limited, and registrations are essential.
Register for tickets here: https://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/brag/whats-on/events/artist-talk-and-afternoon-tea-jillian-green-the-upholstered-donkey-tickets-1013438310267
