Artist

Tineke Van Der Eecken

Description

Tineke Van Der Eecken shifts her focus from the tributaries of rivers and forests to the oceans with a breathtakingly intricate display of sculpture and jewellery, precious metals and plastic.

In their conquest of oceans, humans use technology to push complex ecosystems to the brink of extinction, confounding inhabitants with seismic blasts, dredging and drilling. We fish populations of sea life –– living or dead –– and dump continents of plastic. Plastic engulfs the ocean, from surface to the bottom of the deep sea.

Tineke’s intricate sculptures bring a poetic nuance to the natural marine world. Her storytelling, fine lacework, exquisite jewellery and works created through corrosion casting evoke an interconnectedness. You are invited to dive into a world of complexity, gut and heart, grief and loss, joy and wonder.

Media

Jewellery & Metalsmithing, Biological Art: Corrosion Casting

Special Events

Opening: 8 August, 6pm – 8pm

Workshop: 17 August, 10am – 12.30pm

Poetry & Ekphrasis: 22 August, 10am – 12pm

Talk: 6 October, 10am – 11am

Image Credits

Tineke Van Der Eecken, Ghost Shark, vascular corrosion cast in metylmethacrylate, 350 x 70 x 50mm. Photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi.

Acknowledgements

This exhibition has been made possible with the support of the Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund, the Neuroecology Group at La Trobe University, and funding from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries in Western Australia.