Remy Faint
'Inscriptions (Finials and Silk)' 2024, Acrylic and ink on silk, painted and stitched fabric, cotton, shade cloth, laser-cut brackets, wood, engraved terracotta, red iron oxide, aerosol, 160cm x 136cm.
Artist statement
Inscriptions (Finials and Silk) is a multi-component installation that explores themes of trace and silhouette across diverse mediums. The installation features engraved terracotta tiles, moulded from architectural roof finials, placed alongside a silk screen painting. The work draws on references to collection-based objects and archives related to histories of migration and exchange. Additionally, gestures alluding to evidence of presence and absence are evident in traces of forms and outlines, inviting viewers to contemplate the ephemeral and enduring traces of narrative and folklore.
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.
