I returned to last incomplete artwork about the Pilbara in Western Australia where ancient rocks termed the Banded Iron Formation, 2-3 billion years old reminded me of memento mori paintings. In the traditional versions of this topic a figure holds a skull contemplating life’s fleeting span. As an alternative, I get a buzz from observing geological layers in particular landforms that like a type of calendar remind me of my mortality.
Weano Gorge, 2015, frottage, intaglio and collage
Red Sediment 2, 2015
Bedrock, 2015, collage, 30×16 cm
And the Ocean Rusted, 2015
Elaine d'Esterre 
You must be logged in to post a comment.