Equinox
Aurelia Yeomans. Permanency, 2016, slate, 970 silver, 925 silver. 80 x 70 x 7 mm.
Photo: Aurelia Yeomans, Model: Jasmina Krupic. |
Map reference number: 15
No Vacancy Gallery
Federation Square, Tenancy 32, The Atrium, Melbourne 22 August – 3 September
Tue–Sat 11am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm Opening: Sat 26 August, 5–8pm
Artist/s: Aurelia Yeomans, Naoko Inuzuka & Inari Kiuru
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Equinox by Aurelia Yeomans (Australia/Germany), Naoko Inuzuka (Japan/Australia) and Inari Kiuru (Finland/Australia) contemplates darkness and light as symbolic elements and driving forces within the natural world and the human experience. Observing these archetypal opposites–and searching for the unnamed in-between–is a recurring theme in each artist’s practice. Interpreted through diverse visual languages, the body ornaments, objects and installation of Equinox are dark and luminous. Yeomans reflects on the passing of time through examining metamorphosis in nature and within the materials (such as stone, glass and gold) she works with. Inuzuka's installation of wired, fabricated metal elements interacting with light visualises the process of 'becoming'. Exploring duality as a universal concept, Kiuru draws from phenomena in the animal kingdom and from the symbolism of Finnish folk mythology. Equinox is the artists'; second exhibition together and a continuum of the themes introduced in Solstice – of darkness and light (July 2015, Melbourne).
a.-b. Aurelia Yeomans. Permanency, 2016, slate, 970 silver, 925 silver. 80 x 70 x 7 mm. Photo: Aurelia Yeomans, Model: Jasmina Krupic.
About the Artist
Aurelia Yeomans is an Australian-German jewellery artist, currently living in Melbourne. Her works are informed by phenomena in the natural world, exploring metamorphosis, death and renewal, geologic forms and passing time in materials such as steel, stone, silver, gold, enamel and glass. Having begun her goldsmithing training in Germany, Aurelia later returned to Australia to continue her studies in Fine Art (Object Based Practice) at RMIT University where she graduated with First Class Honours in 2015. Aurelia has received international recognition, exhibiting in curated group shows in Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. @aureliayeomans / aureliayeomans.com
Naoko Inuzuka is a Japanese-born visual artist, contemporary jeweller and educator. Naoko's art practice is both personal and conceptual. It is based on her experience of migration, and ideas surrounding relocation and belonging. She completed her Honours degree in Fine Art (Object Based Practice) at RMIT University in 2015. Since then she has continued to develop and explore her visual expression using metals and enamels, specialising in creating installation artwork and wearable objects. Her work has received numerous awards, and has been exhibited in many countries, including Australia, the USA, Spain, the Netherlands, Estonia and Japan. naokoinuzuka.com
Inari Kiuru is a Finnish-born artist, designer and gardener. Drawing from her native relationship with strong seasonal changes, her recent work has focused on observing light. Using industrial materials such as concrete, glass and steel to portray changing atmospheres within the urban landscape, Kiuru's work encompasses wearable jewellery, objects, images and mixed media installation. She also researches and works with air-purifying plants, building installations and indoor landscapes. Inari graduated from RMIT Fine Art (Object Based Practice) in 2013 and has exhibited in curated group shows in Australia, Europe and the US. She’s represented by Gallery Funaki, Melbourne. inarikiuru.blogspot.com / @ordinari_observer / @the_indoor_forest_project
Aurelia Yeomans is an Australian-German jewellery artist, currently living in Melbourne. Her works are informed by phenomena in the natural world, exploring metamorphosis, death and renewal, geologic forms and passing time in materials such as steel, stone, silver, gold, enamel and glass. Having begun her goldsmithing training in Germany, Aurelia later returned to Australia to continue her studies in Fine Art (Object Based Practice) at RMIT University where she graduated with First Class Honours in 2015. Aurelia has received international recognition, exhibiting in curated group shows in Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. @aureliayeomans / aureliayeomans.com
Naoko Inuzuka is a Japanese-born visual artist, contemporary jeweller and educator. Naoko's art practice is both personal and conceptual. It is based on her experience of migration, and ideas surrounding relocation and belonging. She completed her Honours degree in Fine Art (Object Based Practice) at RMIT University in 2015. Since then she has continued to develop and explore her visual expression using metals and enamels, specialising in creating installation artwork and wearable objects. Her work has received numerous awards, and has been exhibited in many countries, including Australia, the USA, Spain, the Netherlands, Estonia and Japan. naokoinuzuka.com
Inari Kiuru is a Finnish-born artist, designer and gardener. Drawing from her native relationship with strong seasonal changes, her recent work has focused on observing light. Using industrial materials such as concrete, glass and steel to portray changing atmospheres within the urban landscape, Kiuru's work encompasses wearable jewellery, objects, images and mixed media installation. She also researches and works with air-purifying plants, building installations and indoor landscapes. Inari graduated from RMIT Fine Art (Object Based Practice) in 2013 and has exhibited in curated group shows in Australia, Europe and the US. She’s represented by Gallery Funaki, Melbourne. inarikiuru.blogspot.com / @ordinari_observer / @the_indoor_forest_project
