"I always knew that one day
I would take this road but
yesterday
I did not know today
would be the day."
Nagarjuna
I would take this road but
yesterday
I did not know today
would be the day."
Nagarjuna
INVOKATION Series
In the INVOKATION Exhibition (1998), each piece was inspired by a particular place or on a road trip around Australia. The places which captured my imagination were documented with drawings, photos, text and "found objects' later brought together in collages.
Often, the works were an attempt to hold together different, and sometimes conflicting, versions of specific sites, especially Indigenous and non-Indigenous histories. Each piece was an attempt to invoke the spirit of that place. Latitude and Longitude coordinates give locations.
In the INVOKATION Exhibition (1998), each piece was inspired by a particular place or on a road trip around Australia. The places which captured my imagination were documented with drawings, photos, text and "found objects' later brought together in collages.
Often, the works were an attempt to hold together different, and sometimes conflicting, versions of specific sites, especially Indigenous and non-Indigenous histories. Each piece was an attempt to invoke the spirit of that place. Latitude and Longitude coordinates give locations.
Title:"Kalgoorlie Fragments, 30o45'S, 120o28'E"(1997) Size:50x66cm SOLD
"Kalgoorlie Fragments" collages together photos of the salmon gums common to the area, with found-objects (wallaby bones and a wedge-tail eagle feather) representing the many dead animals to be found beside any highway, and ochre sand as a reminder of the heat.
The piece was made by collaging hand-dyed felt onto stretched canvas and adding photos and found-objects, wrapped with threads and beads. The collage is painted and stitched..
The piece was made by collaging hand-dyed felt onto stretched canvas and adding photos and found-objects, wrapped with threads and beads. The collage is painted and stitched..
"Kalgoorlie Fragments 30o 45'S, 120o 28'E"(Detail)
Title: "Kimberleys,18o25'S, 123o27'E" (1998) Size: 41cm x 19cm. SOLD
"Kimberleys" is another piece in which several versions of the area collide. It combines prints of Wandjana Gorge (so named for the Wandjana Spirit paintings along the walls of the Gorge) with iconic features of the landscape - the boab tree and Wolf Creek Crater
Printed on polyester satin and worked with threads, beads and antique sequins.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Printed on polyester satin and worked with threads, beads and antique sequins.
Image: Terrence Bogue
"Kimberleys, 18o25'S 123o 27'E'' (Detail)
Criss-crossing the landscape is a trail of fine beads to remind us (non-Indigenous people) of the Dreaming Tracks used by the Aboriginal people to pass on their Law and heritage.
Printed on polyester satin and worked with threads, beads and sequins.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Printed on polyester satin and worked with threads, beads and sequins.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Title: "Thurru the Serpent, 22o4'S, 118o5'E" (1998) Size: 26cm x 19cm SOLD
Title: "Thurru the Serpent, 22o4'S, 118o5'E" (1998) Size: 26cm x 19cm. SOLD "Thurru the Serpent" comes from a Dreamtime figure of the spectacular Karajini National Park region of the Pilbara, Western Australia, whose red earth (iron ore) is so coveted by mining companies. Who 'owns' the land?
The piece was made by collaging images of the landscape, and a line-drawing of Thurru, over a map of Karajini, with sand, paint, threads and beads, to suggest a Dreaming Track.
Image: Terrence Bogue
The piece was made by collaging images of the landscape, and a line-drawing of Thurru, over a map of Karajini, with sand, paint, threads and beads, to suggest a Dreaming Track.
Image: Terrence Bogue
"Thurru the Serpent, 22o4'S 118o5'E' " (Detail) Image: Terrence Bogue
Title: "Ningaloo Reef, 22o57'S 114'E' (1997) Size: 51cm x 29cm SOLD
"Ningaloo Reef" was inspired by the crystal-clear waters of Ningaloo Reef, off North West Cape, Western Australia, with its dazzling fish, whale-sharks and corals.
The piece was made using transfer-dyes onto polyester satin, then hand-embroidered and beaded.
Image: Terrence Bogue
The piece was made using transfer-dyes onto polyester satin, then hand-embroidered and beaded.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Title: "Azurite, 20o44'S, 139o3'E" (1997) Size: 17cm x 12cm SOLD
"Azurite" sprang from seeing the glittering greens, blues and purples bursting from a specimen of Azurite, a copper-rich ore, in the Mining Museum at Mt Isa.
Tranfer-print on polyester satin, heavily encrusted with French knot embroidery in metallic threads.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Tranfer-print on polyester satin, heavily encrusted with French knot embroidery in metallic threads.
Image: Terrence Bogue
"We do not remember days. We remember moments."
Casare Pavese
Casare Pavese
"Ulysses Butterfly, 16o55'S, 145o46'E" (1998) Size: 15cm x 13cm SOLD
."Ulysses Butterfly" speaks of the brilliant butterflies visitors to Far North Queensland see flitting in the rainforest.
Transfer-print to polyester satin, densely beaded to mimic the light-reflecting qualities of butterflies' wings.
Image: Terrence Bogue
Transfer-print to polyester satin, densely beaded to mimic the light-reflecting qualities of butterflies' wings.
Image: Terrence Bogue
"Ulysses Butterfly" (Detail) Image: Terrence Bogue
There was always light shining in the darkness for those who dared to open their eyes at night.
Richard Bach
