Image: Michelle Kelly, WIP, image courtesy Adrienne Nicholls and JPE.
Dark Taxa
Michelle Kelly
Exhibition dates:
18 August – 31 October 2023
Dark Taxa
“My work is about the hidden, the unknown, still to be discovered and yet one of the most important life forms on this planet….Fungi. Through my work I aim to inspire, intrigue and inform my audience of this large but unassuming part of nature.” – Michelle Kelly
The JPE Artist in Residence residency opportunity sees two artists a year take part in a creative exchange at JPE Design Studio, culminating in a work or installation presented during SALA and Fringe.
JPE Design Studio has been a place where emerging artists can exhibit, engage with studio culture and have an impact on design thinking since 2013. The JPE Artist in Residence program marks a new chapter of creative exchange in collaboration with Guildhouse.
Images: Michelle Kelly, Dark Taxa, installation view, JPE Design Studio, photographs Lana Adams.
Image: Michelle Kelly. Courtesy the artist.
Michelle Kelly
SALA 2023
My work is about the hidden, the unknown, still to be discovered and yet one of the most important life forms on this planet….Fungi. Through my work I aim to inspire, intrigue and inform my audience of this large but unassuming part of nature.
Evolution is an integral part of my practice, which has expanded from jewellery scale objects to both large and small scale sculptural works and installations. Throughout my practice as an artist, I have explored a wide variety of materials, finishes, textural surfaces and forms. This diversity keeps me constantly designing, redesigning, researching and making new explorative works of art.
