Everyday Shrines, 2018
Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria
29 Mar - 17 Jun 2018
In Everyday Shrines, I began with a playful question: what if Australians believed in Thai superstitions?
From this idea, I created ceramic shrines that bring together Australian folklore and Thai deities. Inspired by the superstitious practices I grew up with in Thailand, the shrines offer imagined spaces where people might seek help with love, happiness, good fortune, success or fertility.
Through the series, I explore what happens when different cultures and belief systems come together, creating a hybrid space for reflection, ritual and spiritual exchange.
Freedom 2018 porcelain H27 x W13 X D13 cm
Tree Nymph 2018 porcelain H32 x W12 X D12 cm
Land of Success 2018 porcelain H70 x W25 X D25 cm
Protector and Peace 2018 porcelain H42 x W15 X D15 cm
Beckoning Lady II (Nang Kwak) 2018 porcelain H68 x W17 X D17 cm
Beckoning Lady I (Nang Kwak) 2018 porcelain H68 x W25 X D25 cm
The Net Super Hero 2018 porcelain H24 x W14 X D14 cm
Flower Power 2018 porcelain H68 x W17 X D17 cm
Yin and Yang Serpents 2018 porcelain H60 x W21 X D21 cm
Beckoning Kangaroo 2018 porcelain H40 x W16 X D16 cm