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VCE Studio Arts: Patricia Piccinini

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Article & Video clip from The ABC - Skywhale.

Skywhale prompts an emotional reaction to difficult things: Patricia Piccinini

"At the Centenary of Canberra celebrations on May 11, Patricia Piccinini unveiled her most ambitious public artwork yet, a 34-metre wide, 23-metre high hot air balloon named Skywhale."

For the rest of the story, related links and blog comments go to the ABC website. (If the video clip below doesn't open it can be viewed through this link))

Video clip - Commentary from the Artist. Skywhale

The Skywhale - The Artist in her Studio. Published on 9 May 2013

(There are more videos about the Skywhale on YouTube)

Video clip of Puccinini Discussing the "Once Upon a Time" exhibition at SA Art Gallery

Video clip from Piccinini's "Tender Creatures" Exhibition in Spain.

Patricia Piccinini comments on her exhibition at Artium (Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain), 2007. Includes commentary on Still Life with Stem Cells, Nature's Little Helpers, The Young Family, Plasticology and  Nest.

Video clip - Images set to music

Patricia Piccinini's Website

Biography, Bibliography, List of Exhibitions

Website contains biography, bibliography, list of exhibitions.
The exhibition list contains links to images from the exhibitions.

Online Interview from the ABC. "Once Upon a Time", 2011.

Challenging modern life, opinions and emotions with art by Brett Williamson

"Some may find the latest exhibition from Patricia Piccinini thought provoking, confrontational and even disturbing, but when you look a little closer, magic starts to happen. You begin to become immersed in the world of Piccinini's creations." (ABC website)

Click here to read the rest of the article and see images from the exhibition. (The interview can also be accessed from the website if the link below doesn't work)

Education Resource from 'Once Upon a Time' Exhibition at SA Art Gallery, 2011

Interpretive Resource from "Evolution" Exhibition at TAS Museum & Art Gallery, 2009.

Art Gallery Websites