Artist Nic Everist’s exhibition is now on display at Strathbogie Shire Council’s ARTBOX in Seven Creeks Park, Euroa.
The public can view the exhibition 24/7 through the glass pane windows until September 26.
The third artist to exhibit in the travelling art space, Nic is a landscape artist who works out of her studio in Geelong.
Endlessly inspired by her travels and explorations, Nic loves to visit new places, discover new landscapes and delve into the stories behind them.
With this series, Nic revisits her old stomping ground, the Strathbogie region, where she grew up on her family farm along Seven Creeks.
Nic’s family farm’s tall gums and flora have always inspired her. She was exposed to this at a young age through her father’s regeneration projects, spending hours planting nature corridors along Seven Creeks.
“This series is inspired by the natural vegetation of the area, learning the names of the different flora and celebrating the ecosystems that have existed for hundreds of years,” Nic said.
In this series, Nic applies techniques that have been used since the beginning of her practice, specifically fluid pouring, to replicate the textures in nature, such as the bark, trees and shrubs.
“The unpredictable nature of pouring reflects the chaotic design of nature itself, and each piece draws in the viewer to look a little closer at the details, to slow down and notice the fine marks created, and in turn, notice those fine details in their own environments,” Nic said.
Each piece celebrates species native to the Strathbogie region and, through sharing her learnings of the flora, viewers will also have the opportunity to learn about the native species.
To find out more about ARTBOX or to express your interest in using the space, visit www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/community/arts-and-culture/artbox/
ARTBOX is being brought to Strathbogie Shire with Creative Victoria grant funding.