Alexei Harrop
Untitled, 2020-24
Varnished found wood
45 x 45 x 20 cm
0-HARA-0002
$ 750.00
These four saplings were burnt and felled in the 2020 fires. They were collected from my friends property near Sassafras, the trunks are mostly intact because they were wet from...
These four saplings were burnt and felled in the 2020 fires. They were collected from my friends property near Sassafras, the trunks are mostly intact because they were wet from defending against the fires, but the fire was so intense it travelled underground turning the roots to embers. Strong winds felled the trees, but the trunks survived in recognisable shape with incredible root structures ending in blacked nubs. After drying for four years I have now oiled the wood and brought it back to life.
Provenance
Melbourne (Naarm)