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“I am particularly interested in the way that the everyday realities of the world around us change these relations.”

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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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“Perhaps because of this, many have looked at my practice in terms of science and technology, however, for me it is just as informed by Surrealism and mythology.”

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“Ideas rather than methods are central to they way I work, although drawing plays a central generative role in everything I do.”

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“I work with whatever mediums seems best suited to evoking the sorts of thoughts and emotions I am interested in playing with.”

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“Materials are very important to me, and always have been.”

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“I put a lot of time and thought into my work, which I see as a sort of respect for both the work and the audience, and I have always been very concerned that the materiality of the work reflects that.”

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“Now that other people have my works, it's really important to me that what they have has longevity.”

People Important Working It Longevity

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“In the studio we spend a lot of time working our what materials will work best and also last. We do tests and come back to them years later to see how they are still performing, and this leads our decisions.”

Years Stills Lasts Decision Materials Tests Studios Performing

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“We always use resin instead of polyurethane, even though it takes more work and is in places where it can't be seen, because resin tends to be more UV stable than urethane.”

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

Reason Use Stuff Stability

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