Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the acf domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/wrightst/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121
Ellen’s sideboard — Held tight by deep time — Wright Studios

Ellen’s sideboard

Held tight by deep time

This walnut is from Bruthen in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains in East Gippsland. Fruit nut trees that once lined the driveway of a farming property.

I have become more and more interested in exotic trees grown here. They change, the land changes them. What is foreign? What is exotic? What version or vision of Australia is imposed, a construction of colonial myopia? The walnut is bound in ancient Red Gum. Wrapped. Held tight by deep time.

Year

2016

Materials

Snowy Mountain Walnut, Ancient Red Gum

Dimensions

1800 x 500 x 750 mm

Collection

Private collection

Images

Fred Kroh