Description
These pieces explore the interplay between balance and form within the ethereal realms of existence. In many Aboriginal cultures, the stone-curlew’s call is associated with death, sounding like a wail or a scream in the night. This distinctive call is also associated with the Celtic superstition of the ‘Seven Whistlers’ dating from the 16th century, generally believed to be a group of mysterious birds, said to be curlews (albeit slightly different species) flying together at night, whose unearthly calls were considered a warning of impending death or disaster. What could the Curlew’s call be warning us of today?
The stone-curlew remains abundant in Queensland but has become very rare in the south where it was once common. Listed as endangered with estimations of only 1000 breeding pairs left in NSW (and declining). Like so many other species, the stone-curlew remains on the precipice between life and death.
Materials Timber, stainless steel
Measurements (mm) H 300 W 80 L 80
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