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Jhana Millers Gallery, Wellington. 15 May — 2 June 2025

“ Each gallery artist was invited to bring along someone else—another artist they admire, have long wanted to work with, or feel a creative connection to. Some of the pairings are surprising; others feel inevitable. The show explores the dynamics between practices, revealing how different approaches, materials, and ideas can align—or usefully collide. “ (gallery press release)

I was honoured to be invited by Ann Shelton and made my work in response to her 1999 photograph Modern Girl.
The sculpture is a collage of commercial and hand-made textiles, including a tapestry I wove during my residency at Tylee Cottage, Whanganui.

All photos by Adrian Vercoe.

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025.
Commercial carpet, hand-tufted carpet, tapestry weaving (wool, sisal, jute), 1850 x 1540 x 400mm

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025.
Commercial carpet, hand-tufted carpet, tapestry weaving (wool, sisal, jute), 1850 x 1540 x 400mm

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025.
Commercial carpet, hand-tufted carpet, tapestry weaving (wool, sisal, jute), 1850 x 1540 x 400mm

Large hanging sculpture made of a collage of hand tufted and commercial carpet in a black and orange

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025.
Commercial carpet, hand-tufted carpet, tapestry weaving (wool, sisal, jute), 1850 x 1540 x 400mm

Hairy black handwoven wool, sisal and jute textile hanging on galvanised steel rail in a white gallery

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025.
Detail.

Ann Shelton, Modern Girl in background

I didn’t want beer because of the bubbles, 2025. Detail.

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