Polly Crowden is a three-time finalist in Paper on Skin. In 2018, Polly was awarded the Friends of the Burnie Regional Gallery Runner-Up Award ($1500) for her fantasy/sci-fi-inspired piece Adira of Aberlorne.
Polly is a Sydney-based Assistant Costume Standby who has worked on a number of Australian film and television productions since 2017. Polly is also an emerging textile, visual and graphic artist who uses her spare time to work on her practice.
Wildfire is Inspired by paper honeycomb ornaments and flowering gums, and the blossoming reds and greens of the Australian bush.
As described in the design document:
The cloak - The pieces will be in the shape of large gum leaves, but joined using the honeycomb method, which then expands to close over the model, and can be opened again from the inside.
The skirt - will be folded to create an origami style tube that can expand and contract.
Materials - Majority of paper handmade by artist using recycled plain paper. The beads made from Japanese paper found at an op shop. Metal chains/closures/eyelets.
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