Site-responsive installation (soil, yoghurt, electrical tape), sound work and collages at the Australian Embassy Berlin, Germany
2016
Island looks at alternative visions of Australian landscape portraiture. Departing from the idyllic images that typically sell a pristine image of the continent, the works depict some of the direct experiences that the ancient landmass has encountered since British colonisation in 1788.
The floor installation Island: Young Culture, Old Soil shows an island landmass carved out like an open-cut mine. Sculpted from 640kg of soil with pits coated with yoghurt and a border of electrical tape, the work is a visual pun on the effects of white culture on the Australian landscape.
Accompanying sound work Island: What the Birds Say layers original and found recordings of the Australian lyrebird collected in the last decade. The lyrebird is known for its ability to flawlessly mimic other birdcalls (learnt from what can be heard in its environment). In recent years the lyrebird can also be heard mimicking various artificial and industrial noises, a reflection of the changing state of its habitats.
Collage series Sheep 'n' Footy frames unintended collages found within ‘The Age’ newspaper Melbourne, March 2016.
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', 2016 - installation +18 days, sprout growing
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', installation at Australian Embassy Wallstraße Berlin, 2016
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', installation of soil, yoghurt, electrical tape, 2016
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', 2016 - installation + 18days, yoghurt mould
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', 2016 - installation day 0, pre-formation
Lisa Stewart 'Island: Young Culture, Old Soil', 2016 - installation stain, + 52days, post destruction
Lisa Stewart, 'Sheep ‘n’ Footy: enforcing the rules is better', 2016 newspaper print on paper, 40 x 30cm
Lisa Stewart, 'Sheep ‘n’ Footy: rushing them through', 2016 - newspaper print on paper, 30 x 40cm
