Patricia Potter
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Patricia Potter, ‘Remnants’ 2022. Acrylic and engraving on Perspex. 80cm diameter. Image courtesy: the artist.
Artist statement
This artwork, named ‘Remnants’, has been generated by the solastalgia that I am experiencing due to environmental change causing coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef; a place that holds one of my happiest memories. The work portrays what is left of this ecosystem after the effects of global warming. This lived experience of change evokes a loss of solace and a feeling of desolation.
Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
