The first collaborative art works, produced by White Bluff artists and scientists, have been photographed and uploaded to The White Bluff Website. The pieces were created as part of a two day on-site intensive workshop of discussion, experimentation and learning.
The workshop, centred around the White Bluff site, took place last year and we are now excited to release images of collaborative works on paper that were produced by both artists and scientists.
Before beginning work on the art pieces, White Bluff project participants were treated to some eye-opening and revealing scientific background - including information about the area’s unique flora and the incredible diversity of marine life found along the shoreline. To gain a unique perspective on White Bluff headland, participants also jumped on board Jetty Dive’s charter boat for an off-shore tour and viewing.
Both Artists and Scientists stepped out of their comfort zone for the weekend to tackle and experience true collaboration. For the works on paper, each participant, whether artist or scientist or writer, was given a sheet of art paper and two hours to work individually on their response to the White Bluff environment. The group then regrouped and invited other participants to rework, add to, or alter the works they had created.
On the second day, ceramicist Phil Greed gave group members a brief introduction to mark making, glazes and working clay. Each participant was then given free time to create a tile using impressions and patterns from the landscape. Pictures of these tiles will be coming soon, so make sure you stay tuned.
Over the next few months, we will also share with you the amazing information and science revealed during the two-day workshop, which was integral in feeding into each artists’s response and work.
