Sarah Contos’ new body of work brings together ideas object ontology, metamorphosis/transformation, existential inquiries, 1930s monster movies and feelings of a wonderful come down after a big night.

In ‘The Bite Mark of a Butterfly’, physical remnants of moments passed are played out in repurposed cane furniture and leather jackets – shifting familiar forms into curious objects totally removed from their previous life’s purpose. Inanimate objects seemingly come to life as one might imagine blurry-eyed, while waking from a slumber at 3am.

By layering and manipulating personal artefacts and vestiges of popular culture in screen-prints, collage, textiles and assemblage, Contos draws attention to the multiplicity of meanings that reside in her choice of materials and imagery.

Sentimental nuances are manipulated into new forms and contexts that when given over to the viewer’s own associative memories – a new set of responses and emotional attachments arise.

‘The Bite Mark of a Butterfly’ is Sarah Contos’ third solo show at the gallery.

This work was created at the Clothing Store Artist Studios, Carriageworks and at the AGNSW Moya Dyring Studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris

This project has been assisted by the Australia Council.

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