Danielle is a self-taught artist who plays with living materials, clay and plaster to create unique dimensional images, digging beneath her feet to bring new perspectives to the surface.
“I observe and capture the exquisite details of nature as ‘fossils’, organics immortalised in plaster,” Danielle said.
“My intention is to unearth a sense of curiosity, inspiring those who see my work to look closely to discover the intricacies of the natural world.”
Danielle has featured in a number of regional art shows, including the 2015 Hume Contemporary Art Award at Artspace, Wodonga, and was a finalist in the 2015 Wangaratta Textile Art Award.
Her Gallery Shop exhibition, titled The Plaster Conservatory, features a curated collection of botanical ‘Plaster Pills’.
Danielle is inspired by the region’s natural features and meticulously gathers flowers, herbs, and foliage, which are pressed into a carefully prepared clay surface.
When removed, an impression is left in the clay into which she pours plaster, resulting in her unique ‘Plaster Pills’.
Each Pill can be displayed standing on a flat surface as an ornamental object.
The works can also serve a functional purpose as a subtle diffuser when infused with essential oils.
Benalla Art Gallery Director Eric Nash said the exhibition highlights the importance of the Gallery Shop exhibition program.
“(It) showcases not only the depth but also the variety of artistic talents in Victoria’s North East,” Mr Nash said.
All works in the Gallery Shop are available to buy from the gallery by emailing gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au or by calling 5760 2619.
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