Silent Sentinels by Sophie Carnell

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Sophie Carnell

Here exists a swathe of rare, vulnerable and endangered plants, plants that, by our heavy foot, have been pushed to the very edge of existence. All the specimens depicted in this silversmithed herbarium are at risk on this island.
By creating these works, illuminating these often overlooked and easily disregarded plants, Sophie Carnell endeavours to instil a sense of awe and awakening, a search and an embrace of knowledge. A space to question our connections to place.
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Let these small sculptures take you on a journey of celebrating the beauty of the delicate plants of this incredible island, while also considering our impact on our landscape.

Sophie Carnell was born in the UK and emigrated to Australia in the early 1990s. She is a Fine Arts graduate of the University of Tasmania and has completed short courses in jewellery fabrication, though is predominantly self-taught. She works primarily with ethically sourced silver, often incorporating found natural and man-made elements.
Carnell has been a finalist in many prestigious awards and art prizes, including the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, and in 2021 won the Contemporary Wearables Award in collaboration with Sarah Rayner. Carnell has successfully received residencies, grants and scholarships across Australia.

The exhibition runs from the 5th of October until the 5th of December 2023 at Hadley’s Orient Hotel in Hobart.

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