About this Artwork
Crossing the Merri focuses on the dirty, overgrown with weeds and rubbish-infested Merri Creek. Its willow and poplar treed banks contribute to an Old English feel except that they are riddled by grimy garbage. This strange entanglement of limbs and trash creates a disturbing atmosphere in which a couple is staged to suggest an open-ended narrative.
About Siri Hayes
Siri Hayes studied photography at the Victorian College of the Arts. Some exhibitions include Lyric theatre at the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Contemporary Australian Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, and Inhabitation at Australian Galleries. She has received the Olive Cotton Award and a National Photographic Purchase Award. Her work is held in many collections.
Supported by Artist Run Initiative:
Kings ARI
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