GHOST GUMS | LAURA BAKER

GHOST GUMS | LAURA BAKER

Opening night event: Saturday, 20th of August 6pm till 9pm...
Showing dates: Friday the 18th of August till 31st of August 
 
Laura Baker is a papercutter artist, living on Wiradjuri Country in NSW Central West. 
Starting with unmarked paper, Laura uses surgical cuts to explore the qualities, detail, and shape of the Australian landscape. Forms appear from the negative space as images are ‘drawn’ with the blade. 
Beside the crumbly buildings with tin roofs, chicken wire fences and hand-painted signs, stand ancient trees. Smooth white branches twist like sinew as knobbly joints rise above the faded bitumen.
Everywhere I go I see Ghost Gums.
Everywhere I go I see ghosts.
Presented side by side, ancient bodies and contemporary landscapes, the final pieces are as much about the carved paper, as the emptiness behind the image.

Open for private appointment and viewing, please email;
hello@ledagallery.com