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LISA WAUP
Home216-15
Found Materials and Fibres
Home | 216-15
Found Materials and Fibres
28 x 15cm | 11.02 x 5.91in (irregular)
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28cmD x 15cmH
Emu Feathers, Blue Parrot Feathers, Wood, 100% Cotton, Stone
Lisa created Home with the inspiration from the Satin Bowerbirds, which are found along most of the eastern and south eastern coast of Australia.
The male Satin Bowerbird is perhaps the best known and well documented of all the bowerbirds in Australia. This fame partially stems from its practice of building and decorating a bower to attract females. The male decorates it with bright blue coloured objects that it collects; blue clothes pegs, drinking straws and bottle tops are among the favourite stolen items, while bright blue parrot feathers, flowers and even snail shells make up the majority of decorations of it’s home.
Lisa has also incorporated a small stone inside the basket to represent an egg showing new life. She is greatly intrigued by the lengths that this male bower bird goes to, to entice it’s mate into his home.
Lisa is of Gunditjmara and Torres Strait Island decent and was separated from her culture at a very young age. For many years Lisa has been connecting, researching and inspired by stories that connect her back to home.
Emu Feathers, Blue Parrot Feathers, Wood, 100% Cotton, Stone Lisa created Home with the inspiration from the Satin Bowerbirds, which are found along most of the eastern and south eastern coast of Australia.
The male Satin Bowerbird is perhaps the best known and well documented of all the bowerbirds in Australia. This fame partially stems from its practice of building and decorating a bower to attract females. The male decorates it with bright blue coloured objects that it... Read More