Marian Crawford
The works describe the biota of a coral reef, looking closely at the coral Acropora, which is commonly known as staghorn coral. The interdependence of organisms and their environment and the fragility of these relationships are the focus of this work. The cut paper forms that make up each work have been stained with gouache and delicately fixed to paper. A narrative of disappearance is suggested, as the fading colours of the bleached paper shapes create forms suggestive of coral outcrops. This series of works explores representations of loss via the metaphor of environmental degradation.

Jan Palethorpe
Animals are the focus of these works, which aspire to create a meeting place between the mythical and the real creature. Separate etching plates are used to enlarge the pictures. By disconnecting the subject in this way, Palethorpe also reflects on our relationship with nature in the 21st century, a world viewed through a screen or frame. The mosaic format flirts with cinematic frame-by-frame, proposing an imaginary movement.
The works describe the biota of a coral reef, looking closely at the coral Acropora, which is commonly known as staghorn coral. The interdependence of organisms and their environment and the fragility of these relationships are the focus of this work. The cut paper forms that make up each work have been stained with gouache and delicately fixed to paper. A narrative of disappearance is suggested, as the fading colours of the bleached paper shapes create forms suggestive of coral outcrops. This series of works explores representations of loss via the metaphor of environmental degradation.