The tree components comprising the one page are aligned on the wall. Together they read: are Stairs They await their friend’s return before taking leave. chairs in which to anticipate friend’s return stares in real space stairs in picture space chairs in which to anticipate friend’s arrival extended page

Encyclopaedia of Stares that are Stairs

They await their friend’s return before taking leave.

  • chairs in which to anticipate friend’s return
  • stares in real space
  • stairs in picture space
  • chairs in which to anticipate friend’s arrival

extended page

A page from the Encyclopaedia of Stares that are Stairs

Specifications
A page from the Encyclopaedia of Stares that are Stairs is made of watercolour and lead pencil on paper, varnish with UVLS on watercolour, acrylic on wood, actual space.

The work comprises three components with an overall measurement of 35 x 120 x 1.8 cm.

Exhibitions, events & artist pages
06/08/2025 Living Room: To stare at a stare, Living Room, Melbourne
31/08/2024 2024 National Works on Paper , Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery (cur. Lisa Waup, Erica Green, Trent Walter, Dunja Rmandić ), Mornington

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