Louise Weaver

Secrets are for keeping, Darren Knight Gallery at Melbourne Art Fair 2008

30 July - 03 August 2008

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    Darren Knight Gallery, Melbourne Art Fair

    2008

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    Darren Knight Gallery - Melbourne Art Fair

    2008

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  • Louise Weaver

    From the House of Fabius Rufus

    2008

    Hand crocheted lambs wool over taxidermied birds and wooden base, sequins, cotton thread, felt. In two parts. Part a (red and purple bird)

    35.8 x 17 x 12.8 cm Part b (circle bird) 41.5 x 17 x 13 cm

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    Darren Knight Gallery, Melbourne Art Fair

    2008

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    Last full measure of devotion (emerald bear)

    2008

    Hand crocheted lambswool over high density foam, customized goat hair gillet (Martin Margiela Autumn-Winter 2007-2008 collection) felt, sequins, satin, vintage silk, glitter, glass beads, antique Japanese silver thread, uncut Brazilian topaz, bottle tops,

    Bear 153 x 48 x 48 cm Base 64 x 72 x 53 cm (irregular)

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    Death adder

    2008

    hand crocheted lambs wool over cast aluminium with human hair, in two parts. unique state.

    110 x 35 x 25 cm

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    Galah (Wild ribbons instead of sleep)

    2007-2008

    Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Galah (Eulophus roseicapillus), grey boxwood, MDF.

    52 cm L x 20.2 cm D x 32 cm W

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    Red Rainbow

    2008

    Nylon wool, jute, linen, foil, synthetic polymer gloss medium.

    71.2 x 56.2 cm

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    Cameo (Indian Moustached Parrot)

    2007-2008

    Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Indian Moustached Parrot, fig tree branch, marine plywood, sequins, glass beads

    36.5 cm H x 18.5 cm D x 28.5 cm W

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    I am transforming an antler into a piece of coral by crocheting over its entire surface (sparkling antler)

    1995 - 2008

    Edition of 5 (with variations), one artist proof. (red, yellow, blue) Hand crocheted lambswool and polyamide thread over cast bronze.

    11 cm H x 27 cm L x 13.5

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    Secrets are for keeping

    2008

    Hand crocheted lambs wool over hand turned persimmon wood and Japanese rice wine gourd.

    26 x 24 x 15 cm

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    Sacred Kingfisher

    2007-2008

    Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Sacred Kingfisher (halcyon sanctus), bonsai tree, marine plywood, sequins, and cotton thread.

    32 cm H x 22 cm D x 24 cm W

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    Nylon wool, jute, linen, Kauri shells, monofilament.

    122.2 cm H x 102.2 cm W

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    Model for a collapsing landscape

    2008

    Hand crocheted lambswool over hand turned Japanese Birchwood, sequins, human hair, gold leaf, gesso, synthetic polymer paint, and fig tree branch.

    72 cm h x 12.5 cm D x 16 cm W

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    Beetle Elytra

    2008

    Nylon wool, jute, linen, foil, synthetic polymer gloss medium.

    56.2 cm H x 46.4 cm

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