Yu Fang Chi – Intertwine

Thursday 1 June to Thursday 27 July

Presented as part of Plastic Free July 

‘Intertwine’ explores the understanding of material, processes of making, and the relationship between human and environment. Commenting on the impact of consumerism and the harmful effect on marine eco-system, the ‘Intertwine’ series emphasises the use of recycled materials and develops site-specific work to enhance the understanding of our environment.

For this project, Yu Fang Chi worked with the Victorian Fisheries Authority and the Yabby-Net Swap Program, a wildlife-friendly program that involves the recycling and repurposing of 20,000 opera-house nets to protect air breathing wildlife, such as native water rats (rakali), platypus and turtles.

This exhibition was presented alongside Plastic Free July 2023.

About the artist:

Yu Fang Chi is a Taiwan-born, Melbourne-based artist working within textile, silversmithing, sculpture, and spacial installation. In her practice, Chi explores the processes of weaving and the position of human body. Grappling with contemporary issues such as environment, migration, emotional cognition, time’s flowing passage and more explorations of landscape and remoteness, Chi’s work uses processes of repetition, ephemerality, and the interplay of light and shadow to open discussions around contemporary society's pressing topics.

 

If you have questions about the work, please contact the Arts team at arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

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