Cheryl Hutchens | Feather-horned Beetle

'Small Wonders'

This exhibition is a series of embroideries of the often-overlooked marvels of the natural world. Insects are the foundational keystones of our ecosystems. Essential to life and fascinating in form. These works depict some South Australian native insects that have small ranges and are vulnerable to habitat loss or have become extinct in some parts of the state as their range has decreased. 

These works are made using a range of traditional embroidery techniques and hand cut sequins to describe the form and texture of the insects. The artist collects domestic plastics no longer in use and meticulously cuts them into sequin shape with leather punches. Repurposed plastics and salvaged materials are fundamental to the artist’s practice. She employs a ‘make do and mend’ approach as she explores ideas relating to nature conversation and cultural consumption. 

Artists Bio:
Cheryl is an Unley resident textile artist and needleworker. Her education includes a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) from the University of South Australia and a trade certificate in dressmaking from Tafe SA. Cheryl has exhibited locally and nationally, and her work is included in the University of Adelaide Art Collection. She is a member of Switchboards Studios, Norwood.

Details:
30 x 30cm
Embroidered cotton, hand cut repurposed plastic, glass beads.
Timber Frame.

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