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This is a good source for magazine articles, reviews etc.
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))
The Skywhale - The Artist in her Studio. Published on 9 May 2013
(There are more videos about the Skywhale on YouTube)
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.
Website contains biography, bibliography, list of exhibitions.
The exhibition list contains links to images from the exhibitions.
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)