Lindy McSwan, Of Dust and Rust, 2018, Mild steel, found steel objects. Photo: Andrew Barcham

Ground

Lindy McSwan

7 – 15 September

Mon– Sun 11am-5pm

(OPENING)

Sat 14 September, 5-7pm

at 

Nord

261 Albert St 
Brunswick 3056 

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Lindy McSwan, Of Dust and Rust, 2018, Mild steel, found steel object, Dimensions 100 x 70 x 65mm. Photo: Andrew Barcham

Ground is an exhibition of the most recent outcomes of Lindy McSwan’s MFA research at RMIT. Her research has a strong material focus expressing aspects of steel as a material in the context of its origin as a natural resource, dug from beneath the earth’s surface, upon which substantial industries were established in Australia. Iron ore and the subsequent materials that make steel are a critical part this practice led research.

The work presented reflects on field trips to the Whyalla and Port Kembla steelworks. Observations of the steelworks buildings, structures, forms and patina, developed over a long history of industry at these sites, inform this work. Around the steelworks and in darkened interiors monumental industrial vessels play a part in the production process carrying materials at different stages in the making of steel.

Lindy McSwan, Of Dust and Rust, 2018, Mild steel, found steel object, Dimensions 110 x 85 x 90mm (closed). Photo: Andrew Barcham

(ABOUT THE ARTIST)
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Lindy McSwan completed a BA Fine Art Honours in Gold & Silversmithing at RMIT in 2014. An Australia Council for the Arts, ArtStart Grant in 2015 then enabled Lindy to establish an independent studio practice. Lindy has exhibited widely in Australia and internationally. In 2017 she was an Artist in Residence in the Bundanon Trust program and the first artist to work in the Dorothy Dwyer silversmithing studio. In 2018 she commenced a MFA at RMIT undertaking material focused practice-led research. Lindy received the Alchimia Student Award at JOYA Barcelona 2018 with a new collection of vessels from her MFA. research.