Material Recollection Study

Material Recollection Study is a current research project by Perth artist Sherylle Dovaston, using site-specific materials, form, and process as tools of enquiry to investigate place, memory and human presence.

Case study: Edmund Ducane's house, Guildford convict precinct, Western Australia.

Silk becomes a counterpoint and receptacle for the hard materiality of the site; deep red clay, weathered timber, rusting steel, and carries multiple histories assoctiated with the property.

This is an investigative work in progress.

The silk is stained by plants, rust and clay before being layered with textual artifacts, including original letters, planning documents, and personal quotes that speak to personal experiences of place.

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