‘Kupenga Sisters’ by Jasmine Clark (Arrowtown). Made from woven copper wire, supplejack* and ratan. Viewed during my birthday visit to the 2019 Arts Gold Finalists Exhibition at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand. Very graceful I thought, and I love the shadow effects!
First two photos are mine, the third was taken by Nigel. Click on photo to enlarge.
* Supplejack is a NZ native vine that’s very tough and common in lowland forests. It climbs up any handy support and in the absence of a support just grows itself into a huge tangle on the ground. It can make walking through the bush really difficult, even impossible!
Here’s a photo taken by Nigel. Supplejack or Ripogonum scandens (with red fruits).
If you want to see more info/photos of supplejack:
Supplejack Vine via Edible Wild Food
TERRAIN – Ripogonum scandens (Supplejack vine)
Text by Liz, photos by Liz and Nigel; Exploring Colour (2019)
Exploring Colour 
These are very cool sculptures. I hope they are hung high than head high. 🙂
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They were indeed held high so no problem.. Nigel did not get netted!
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The woven sculpture is amazing. It reminds me of a sculpture of fishing nets commemorating the female divers (haenyeo) on Jeju island in South Korea- 80 year old women who deep dive for conch and urchins
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How amazing Dami! Hey, I think you’d love Kay’s latest post about poetry reading in Glenorchy which is a totally magic spot near Queenstown – pls go see as I know you’ll love it. At: https://kaymckenziecooke.com/2019/11/06/at-the-end-of-the-road/
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You’re presenting some very nice art there in NZ, these constructions are neat, a nice suggestion of both fish, and fish nets. And I’m delighted to know “supplejack” that’s a new word for me.
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Thank you Robert, that feedback is great encouragement for me.
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I love woven wire – I’ve done a little bit of weaving and used some in making some tiny wall-hangings, but the wire was hidden. These are beautifully sculptural and their shadows add to the interest. I can see that the supplejack would be tricky to deal with – wouldn’t like that to appear in my garden, hehe!
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Supplejack is quite fascinating when you see it in the wild and given that I usually stick to paths when I’m in the bush it doesn’t usually get in my way. At least it doesn’t have prickles or barbs like some other nasties! I like almost all plants except for our native nettle which has to be one of the most diabolical plants in the world and truly evil.
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Have to agree with you on nettles – though ours may be different, they’re diabolical for sure!
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