IOTA24 - Jillian Green | The Upholstered Donkey
From Saturday 10 August 2024
To Sunday 27 October 2024
In 2024 the 2nd Indian Ocean Craft Triennial investigates the multi-various languages codified in contemporary craft. Visit the major international exhibition at six galleries, conference, and over 70 more exhibitions and events across Western Australia.
Step into the whimsical world of The Upholstered Donkey, an enchanting exhibition that brings the charm of the home paddock to life. Featuring intricately woven tapestries interlaced with found objects, this installation draws inspiration from the everyday adventures of two delightful miniature donkeys, Joe Green and Frank Davies. Like all equines, the donkey's visual perception is dominated by contrast, light, and dark shapes - elements richly depicted in this exhibition.
Born out of the need to protect her donkeys from harsh weather, Jillian Frances Green began weaving with wool, creating shapes of shelter, rugs, and coats that evolved into a soft geometry of occasionally figurative language. Each piece captures the rustic beauty and playful spirit of rural life, transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary art.
"A relationship with donkeys is not unlike a relationship with one’s own art practice, in that it’s an endlessly interesting negotiation with an independent and mysterious 'other', at times delightfully cooperative, at times frustratingly opaque and unruly. My art practice has become entwined with my relationship with two young donkeys. I dream of one or the other literally every night, down to the subconscious level I am firmly yoked to both."
Jillian Frances Green
Jillian Frances Green, a Western Australian artist residing in the Great Southern since 2007, has a distinguished background in visual arts. A former Special Art student at Applecross High School, she earned her degree from Edith Cowan University in 2001. Green’s work has been exhibited at Turner Galleries (formerly The Church Gallery) and showcased at The Melbourne International Art Fair in 2006 and 2008. Notable commissions include projects for St. John of God Hospital, Saint Hilda’s Girl’s School, and a 9 by 9 metre mosaic for The Fremantle Mausoleum, crafted in Italy. Her art is featured in 18 public collections and numerous private ones. Green’s practice continually evolves, reflecting an intrinsic connection to her art. @kentriverstudio
