Pupa

Pupa, 2012

Honours Exhibition - Queensland College of Art, Griffith University

Mixed media, Up-cycled plastic milk bottles & plastic garbage bags

Artist Statement

Pupa explores an alternative approach to drawing by extending the line beyond the traditional two-dimensional surface. The work investigates the relationship between line, form, and space, transforming drawing into a sculptural experience. Through the use of re-contextualised materials, line is no longer confined to a flat plane but becomes a physical presence that occupies and activates space.

The process of making focuses on the expansion of mark-making into three dimensions, where material becomes both medium and gesture. Curving, looping, and layered forms create a sense of movement and growth, suggesting transformation and emergence. The title Pupa references a stage of transition, reflecting the work’s exploration of change, development, and potential.

By challenging conventional boundaries between drawing and sculpture, Pupa invites viewers to consider how line can be experienced physically, creating new connections between surface, structure, and the surrounding environment.