From Maralinga bombs to bailer shells: the artistic alchemy of Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce Stephanie Convery
“The shadows that appeared on the wall were like bodies hanging from nooses,” says artist Yhonnie Scarce.
She is talking about a moment at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2017, during the installation of her piece Death Zephyr; a nuclear cloud created from thousands of hand-blown glass yams, roughly the shape of inverted teardrops, suspended from the ceiling.
“When I saw them, I had to leave the room for a moment,” she says now. “Shadows are really important in my work. But that threw me.”
Unveiling 15 natural treasures in sunny Queensland
17 Jan, 2021 11:00 AM
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Scratch the surface of the sunshine state and you’ll find untold unique natural phenomena and a multitude of ways to soak them all in.
You may think you have an idea of what Queensland is all about, but this sub-tropical wonderland is definitely a more-than-meets-the-eye destination. Here we unearth 15 of nature s must-do hidden holiday gems that could soon be part of your own treasured memories.
1. While the Great Barrier Reef needs no introduction, the ways in which you can experience this incredible technicolour underwater world are boggling in their scope. For a breathtaking birdseye overview of the vastness of this natural aquatic wonderland, feel your heart pump as you soar above the reef by helicopter or seaplane. If you want to get closer to the mysteries below the surface, then an intimate snorkel or scuba excursion affords a precious glimpse into the other-worldly realm of th
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Subscriber only JOBSEEKERS hoping to bag a top-paying mining job in the new year can take heart from some growth in the northern Queensland sector. Century Mine, located at Lawn Hill about 1000km southwest of Cairns, relies largely on fly-in, fly-out workers. Miner New Century Resources is eyeing expansion opportunities in the near future which could translate into job prospects for Far North Queenslanders. Information on job opportunities at the mine are expected to be announced in the first half of 2021, according to head of corporate affairs Shane Goodwin. Bauxite ore being fed into crushers at Metro Mining s Bauxite Hills mine. Picture: Peter Carruthers