A few more COMA images

As readers of my blog and Facebook would be aware this weekend has been pretty busy with the Printmakers and Holden's Gallery exhibitions. But no rest for the wicked: Fiona and I have another 601mvr open studio coming up on 23-24 November; and Ken M - the world wandering coordinator of COMA - reminded us that the information of our COMA pieces was due on 15 November, pieces were to be delivered to Tree Frog Gallery by 21 November and the exhibition opening was on 22 November. So I thought I'd better finish my piece.

This COMA exhibition is based on the theme of memories. Well trees have always played an important role in my inner self - so I have created a mini tree that is loosely based on an old Mango tree that was on the bank of a river in my small western Queensland country town. When I was a young lad I and a few friends raided this tree each mango season - it was always always one of those wild joys - it represented freedom and the abundance of nature.


My wee tree (The Mango Tree) is made from: recycled copper wire; brass plate from a building sign; and a brass curved piece from the base of a brass pot. The tiny leaves (31 in all) are made from fine brass sheet. As per Ken's instructions regarding 3D pieces, the tree is 300mm high and about the same in diameter (from leaf tip to leaf tip). The leaves vary in size from about 12mm to 25mm. A few images of the tree follow.

©2013 Barry Smith - The Mango Tree

©2013 Barry Smith - The Mango Tree

©2013 Barry Smith - The Mango Tree - leaf detail

©2013 Barry Smith - The Mango Tree - leaf detail

©2013 Barry Smith - The Mango Tree - leaf detail

Now all I need to do is get my exhibition form filled in and sort out my 100 words before 15 November. Thanks Ken for coordinating this from Spain; and thanks Heather for hosting the exhibition.