INSTALLATION | Carolyn Menzies

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CAROLYN MENZIES

INSTALLATIONS

- Site-specific artworks

Suspended between two trees by bungee cords is an installation of curving chains and leaf-like additions of braided wired set in tall grasses.

Suspended between two trees by bungee cords is an installation of curving chains and leaf-like additions of braided wired set in tall grasses.

Artist stands next to artwork - installation in parkland.

Close up of leaf-like braid wire forms hanging from jack chain.

LEASEHOLD, 2022

Jack chain, jewellery chain, braided wire and bungee cords.
H195 x w249 x 92cm

Stories in the Landscape 2022, Curated by Gina Ferguson, Sculpture Park at the Waitakaruru Arboretum, Waikato

Photo credit: Carolyn Menzies & Kit Edwards

Woman on the street looking into single large glass vitrine containing various sculptures. Some are free-standing while other are hang from the wall or ceiling.

Text describing a personal experience of the artist that informs the work on show.

A man on the street looking into single large glass vitrine containing various sculptures. Some are free-standing while other are hang from the wall or ceiling.

JUST NOW AGO, 2022

Eucalyptus branches, steel wool, bollards, bead chain, steel mesh, hi-vis fabric, magnets, steel rings.
Dimensions variable

The Off Season, Group Exhibition, Assembly Point Vitrines, Melbourne

Photo credit: Kit Edwards

Sculptural installation in retail window consisting of a single hanging work of stainless steel mesh suspended from the ceiling and two coral-like forms on the wooden platform below.

Sculptural installation in retail window consisting of a single hanging work of stainless steel mesh suspended from the ceiling and two coral-like forms on the wooden platform below.

Close-up of the two coral-like forms on the wooden platform.

MAID, 2021

Stainless steel mesh, thread & sinkers
Dimensions variable

Albert Park Art Walk (2021), Filly's Stable, Bridport Street, Albert Park

Photo credit: Kit Edwards

In the center of a round brick garden-bed dyed brick-red palm tree inflorescence branches creates a tree like tower. Surrounding it 4 points are bamboo stars inter-laced with brick red individual sticks of inflorescence with a single kangaroo paw plant planted at the center of each four points.

Text describing the motivation for the installation.

Close-up of branches dyed brick-red palm tree inflorescence stacked to make a tower at the center of the installation.

Detail of artists weaving individual inflorescence sticks into low bamboo structure.

SOLAR SPIRAL, 2018

Palm tree inflorescence, kangaroo paw, ink, twine

4.1 x 2.5 metres

From Nature (2018), Gasworks Art Park, Melbourne

Photo credit: Carolyn Menzies

Sculpture made from fern fronds on twine on timber structure set in green parkland.

Text describing the movitation for the sculpture.

Close up of copper joints of timber frame.

Close up of fern fronds in breeze.

Sculpture made from fern fronds on twine on timber structure set in green parkland.

Detail of volcanic stone resting on wooden dowel.

WRACK, 2017

Fern fronds, twine, timber dowels, volcanic rocks and copper fittings.

From Nature (2017), Gasworks Art Park, Melbourne

Photo credit: Kit Edwards