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“We always use plywood rather than MDF for structural stuff for the same reasons [stability].”

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Patricia Piccinini

Patricia Piccinini is an Australian artist renowned for her surreal and biomechanical works. Her art often explores the complex relationships between humans, nature, technology, and biotechnology. Born in 1965, Piccinini's works have been exhibited in numerous international exhibitions and have garnered widespread attention. more

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“In the studio we use a pretty wide range of materials for the sculptures; silicone, fibreglass, human and animal hair, ABS plastic, dental acrylic, traditional and high-tech plasters, stainless steel, automotive paint, plywood, Britannia metal, found objects and taxidermy animals.”

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“For one work we developed a human hair felt, which involved collecting and sorting hundreds of kilos of human hair, and then blending it will a tiny percentage of black merino followed by carding and felting.”

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“I have had sculptures cast in bronze, silver and aluminium. My drawings are all graphite or pigment ink and gouache on paper.”

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“Quality and longevity are the primary criteria, along with repairability and ease of production.”

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“For me it is a matter of respect for the ideas in the work and the people who look at them. I absolutely hate it when works come back to the studio for repair, and I try to make sure that they never do.”

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“We did have one work where it looked like the fibreglass was discolouring, but it turned out it was reacting to the foam it was packed against in storage. We repaired it and sent it back with better packing.”

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