Louise Weaver
Secrets are for keeping Melbourne Art Fair 30 July - 03 August 2008
Darren Knight Gallery - Melbourne Art Fair
2008
From the House of Fabius Rufus
2008
Hand crocheted lambs wool over taxidermied birds and wooden base, sequins, cotton thread, felt. In two parts. Part a (red and purple bird)
35.8 x 17 x 12.8 cm Part b (circle bird) 41.5 x 17 x 13 cm
Darren Knight Gallery, Melbourne Art Fair
2008
Last full measure of devotion (emerald bear)
2008
Hand crocheted lambswool over high density foam, customized goat hair gillet (Martin Margiela Autumn-Winter 2007-2008 collection) felt, sequins, satin, vintage silk, glitter, glass beads, antique Japanese silver thread, uncut Brazilian topaz, bottle tops,
Bear 153 x 48 x 48 cm Base 64 x 72 x 53 cm (irregular)
Darren Knight Gallery, Melbourne Art Fair
2008
Death adder
2008
hand crocheted lambs wool over cast aluminium with human hair, in two parts. unique state.
110 x 35 x 25 cm
Galah (Wild ribbons instead of sleep)
2007-2008
Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Galah (Eulophus roseicapillus), grey boxwood, MDF.
52 cm L x 20.2 cm D x 32 cm W
Red Rainbow
2008
Nylon wool, jute, linen, foil, synthetic polymer gloss medium.
71.2 x 56.2 cm
Cameo (Indian Moustached Parrot)
2007-2008
Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Indian Moustached Parrot, fig tree branch, marine plywood, sequins, glass beads
36.5 cm H x 18.5 cm D x 28.5 cm W
I am transforming an antler into a piece of coral by crocheting over its entire surface (sparkling antler)
1995 - 2008
Edition of 5 (with variations), one artist proof. (red, yellow, blue) Hand crocheted lambswool and polyamide thread over cast bronze.
11 cm H x 27 cm L x 13.5
Secrets are for keeping
2008
Hand crocheted lambs wool over hand turned persimmon wood and Japanese rice wine gourd.
26 x 24 x 15 cm
Sacred Kingfisher
2007-2008
Hand crocheted lambswool over taxidermied Sacred Kingfisher (halcyon sanctus), bonsai tree, marine plywood, sequins, and cotton thread.
32 cm H x 22 cm D x 24 cm W
27
2008
Nylon wool, jute, linen, Kauri shells, monofilament.
122.2 cm H x 102.2 cm W
Model for a collapsing landscape
2008
Hand crocheted lambswool over hand turned Japanese Birchwood, sequins, human hair, gold leaf, gesso, synthetic polymer paint, and fig tree branch.
72 cm h x 12.5 cm D x 16 cm W
Beetle Elytra
2008
Nylon wool, jute, linen, foil, synthetic polymer gloss medium.
56.2 cm H x 46.4 cm