The winner! Hurrah!

Congratulations to Christina Frank who won the competition for her sculpture by the sink!

The next competition is 'doodle by the desk'. Check it out here

Airgalahs

 Thanks to Judith Werner for her artistic flight of fancy.

She talks of her work as an escape; "my office nook is windowless, so my flock of airgalahs encourage me that there is life out there and where there is life there is hope!"  She also adds "plus they require very little looking after."
The birds are consructed from items found in the recycle paper bin, sticks from the side of the road, blu tack and string.

Blue Tac Gumby Thinks

Composed entirely by blue tac, paper and ink, this Gumby-style sculpture is not just a creation, he is also a companion. The artist Miya Spears describes him as "a friendly, sturdy desk companion, and a great listener. He also looks forward to beer-o-clock on Fridays". 

Creation, discovery

This work was created by Erica Jobling, from a desk at the University of Sydney. But it was not just a crreation, it was also a discovery. Erica says "This piece uses various fastening devices found in my office drawer; to wit, 2 paperclips, 3 pins and a rubber band. I can now see why sculptors tend to use more substantial materials. This one kept falling over!"



'Sculpture by the Sink: dirty dishes with kitchen compost'

Christina Frank's work is very temporary. It is clear that the washing up must soon be done.

But it is also contemporary; the drudgery of everyday life needen't be a drain or a bore, it can also be a form of artistic expression.


Washing while you work

Julie Brown says of her work "I don't whistle while I work, I simply wash. Dwarfs optional.". The fusion of the domestic with the professional, against a backdrop of a children's cartoon,  emphasises the multi-faceted and layered nature of Julie's life and sculptural work.  Her internal struggle for balance is well represented by the angled shot of the phtotograph.

Chair with stuff on it and beside it, with a fan

This piece by Paul Bennett is entitled "Chair with stuff on it and beside it, with a fan".

It emphasises the juxtaposition and interface between art and the everyday. It almost seems as if this is just a pile of his clothes on a chair, and therein lies the brilliance and innovation of Bennett's artwork.