Our base "Idea" for our works in the BFA was ...
We had an excursion to Flagstaff Gardens here in Naarm (Melbourne)
I work on William St for my day job and use Flagstaff Station regularly, but I have never been to the Gardens, weirdly.
One of our Studio teachers, Andrew, told us the significands and story of the place, as he was speaking I was thinking about my "Place".
I am originally from Horsham (Wopetbungundilar) and moved to Melbourne in 2020 (Bad Timing I know).
I feel connected to both places in different ways but I feel I can't call either my "Place".
I then thought about my body, the journey I have been through with it, it has been with me in all of those places, it takes me from "place" to "place", and it will always be with me and I cant change that.
While I was walking around and exploring Flagstaff Gardens I ruminated on that idea.
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took some photos and took in the space, Below is a mind map I made at the time sitting on a bench.
> Extra notes notes I made looking back on the stories that were told that day.
I also thought about how important Water is to life and how it is that basis to most "Place", Most if not all of the city's and towns are founded on a waterway.
I thought it would be an interesting Idea to incorporate the birds eye view of all the waterways I have lived around in my life.
Horsham - Wimmera River
Vectis - Wimmera River
Yarra Bend Park - Yarra River
Brunswick - Merri Creek
Coburg - Coburg Lake
I made stencils using yuplo from the birds eye views.
Looking at the positive space stencils made me think of the stretch marks on my stomach, that gave me the idea of creating the outline of my body to create the first image for the mono Print.
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