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In this artwork, I've explored how, if we were to visually remove the Leafy Seadragon from its habitat and place it on a blank background, it goes from being something essentially unseen, to a marvel of magnificent leafy appendages and incredible structures that demand the viewer's attention. The creature becomes a figure that draws our eye instead of blending into the background. I have, however, left a hint of our main subject's marine home, by placing a silhouette of a second Seadragon behind like a shadow. This silhouette is comprised of elements of the Seadragon's habitat, such as the kelp and seaweed that it relies on to survive and stay hidden from predators. In this way, I am inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between our main subject and its home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIngrid Bartkowiak is an artist and illustrator who works primarily in watercolour. Her hand-painted artworks feature native flora, fauna and fungi. At a young age, Ingrid discovered painting as an intimate way of connecting with nature, and she now has a fascination with all things small and intricate, from tufts of moss on a footpath to the fungi sprouting from a wombat dropping. Inspired by botanical illustration and the arts and crafts movement, Ingrid’s technique makes use of the watercolour medium through tiny patterns, exquisite detail, and vivid blocks of colour. Since graduating from the Queensland College of Art in 2019, Ingrid has worked on a diverse range of art projects, including picture book illustration, murals, packaging designs and even pet portraits. 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It’s earthy, smooth texture is a dream to work with: a type of clay which been used by humans since ancient times, with its history deeply intertwined with human civilization. The spikes and cocoons are also made from terracotta and have been individually shaped and labour intensively glazed, detailed with 22k gold lustre, Japanese glass seed beads and elaborately prepare for glaze firings and final installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough my art, I am embracing and expressing my inner processing, allowing it to flourish and be realized through my highly personalized and intricately detailed ceramic pieces. I create one-of-a-kind artworks that are consciously created for wearing, giving and adoring. Working with clays from all over Australia, I love the possibility of shaping and creating pieces that could last hundreds of years: it is a truly amazing process. 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