Dr Helen Bodycomb will talk about why we like to lose ourselves during the act of making.
Closing date: 16 Jul 2025
Date: 6-8pm, Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Complimentary. Drinks and snacks will also be provided.
Dr Helen Bodycomb, one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists specialising in mosaic, will talk about why we like to lose ourselves during the act of making. That’s the question she set out to answer in her latest book Mosaicism: Thinking in Mosaic. She tapped into her experience as a visual artist and researcher to explain the human desire to “make special”. And she concluded that the act of assembling small pieces is as important as the artefact made. Helen will talk about the research underpinning her conclusions, including her views on the ideas of permanency and impermanancy in mosaic.
Helen has practiced full-time, working predominantly in stone and glass for more than 30 years. Her innovative work extends from neo Greco-Roman mosaic to creating intricate, precision inlays into multi-tonne basalt boulders for public art commissions. She also applies mosaic methodologies to more experimental artworks exploring ephemera and biodegradability.
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