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Sculpture by Ruth Downes
20 NOVEMBER - 14 DECEMBER 2008
This exhibition is for people who appreciate fine craftsmanship and elegant design – as well as a good pun.
Please note that this exhibition will be on view at our interim gallery space located at Peachtree Walk Arcade, 80 Horton Street, Port Macquarie. Phone (02) 65818737
Sculptor Ruth Downes has created a whole menu of "lunches" and served them in a cafeteria-style setting. Downes wanted to make a tribute to the trades people upon whom she relies for help with her work in public art and design. Her work is a recognition of talent and expertise that she believes is undervalued in our society.
LUNCH FOR THE TRADES is a menu of visual puns. For starters, she has Bricklayer's – a stack with spread – and a Hairdresser's Bread Basket – with buns, rolls and braids. Mains include Jeweller's – brazed Silver Dory with onion rings (made of sterling silver, pearls, anthracite and velvet); the Plumber's – pasta with mushroom and leak sauce; Electrician's – spaghetti with light source; and Computer Technician's – micro fiche and chips. For dessert, how about an Upholsterer's Coconut Torte?
PRICE: Free Admission
