MetamorphoMiss

MetamorphoMiss

By artist: Vanessa Fitzgerald Scott

Paper, glue, acrylic gel and varnish, string (paper, cotton, jute) and glass. 40 x 51 x 15 cm

The threads of life run through everything that lives and has breath, entwined, knotted, and bound together, in the never-ending cycle of life. Everyone experiences moments of shadow and light in their journey through this life, but it’s how you respond to these moments that forms your own unique pattern of life. The sewn lines on this artwork represent growth lines, all joined together in one continuous thread, while the criss-crossed lines and knots represent the conflict, hurt, cuts, and disease that occur in life. Life's damage is sewn together and healed into beautifully patterned scars, just as a caterpillar is broken down within the chrysalis and sewn back together into a butterfly through its process of metamorphosis.

About the artist.

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live, create and show my art. I pay my respects to First Nations Elders, past, present and emerging; and extend that respect to all Mob alive today. I am a proud Bundjalung woman who enjoys creating art, connecting with community and living life on Meanjin country. A few of my favourite things include: all things paper related, especially playing with recycled and botanical paper pulp; nature-driven printing and mark making; and all organisms that fall into the insect and arachnid families. I would consider myself an established artist, with around 30 years of design experience covering digital and print formats.

Collection or delivery.

This item is part of the Plant Empire Garden Art Exhibition, on display at Plant Empire from 17 October - 22 November 2026. Exhibition items are available for sale in person or online. In the unlikely event that a customer purchases the item in-store at the same time as it is sold online, we will refund the online purchase - thank you in advance for your understanding if this situation does occur. Exhibition pieces will be available for collection in-store or delivered from 23 November: to collect your item in person, please select the 'in-store pickup' option at checkout; or to have it delivered, please select either the Australia Post or courier option (Brisbane only) at checkout and your delivery fee will be calculated automatically.