Lauren Downton
Bachelor of Contemporary ArtInstagram — Website
My body of work investigates the ephemeral nature of life, exploring themes of death, decay and regeneration through nature-based metaphors. I examine lifecycles in nature, and how these ideas intersect with historical and contemporary notions of the ‘ruin’. Ruins can be viewed as hybrids; a fusion between nature and society, regeneration and decay, life and death, transience and permanence. They are inherently transitional in nature, existing in an abject, liminal state of in-between. I use animal and vegetal forms, as well as the ghostly nature of porcelain, to explore these ambiguous states and notions of change. Through use of slip cast hybrid forms, I explore the interconnected cyclicality of our ecosystem and its relationship with humankind. Ruins historically corresponded to a consciousness of past and future times; relics that brought about an awareness of the temporality of life, and symbols of modernity’s uncertainty. I explore these ideas with an awareness of current times of immense global change, where reevaluating our relationship with nature becomes critical in achieving sustainability for future generations.
Remains
Porcelain, glaze, crystals



Exhibited Works
Graduation Exhibition
Eliza Abejo
Emily Anderson
Talitha Benson
Chloe Bentley
Olivia Brine
Frances Cohen
Hannah Coleman
Sally Craven
Sienna Crowhurst
Christina Cuthill
Lauren Downton
Ron Edwards
Peter Fitton
Elena Grilli
Bianca Hoffrichter
Alice Hu
Michelle Jacob
Josh Juett
Lucy Keatch
Claire Kennett
Eli Lange
Mary Lawas
Isabel Margot
Sam Matthewman
Bridget McPeake
Sydelle Mullen
Alice Mussared
Renee Pastore
Emma Perry
Caitlin Preece
Rosemary Prider
Izzi Selfe
Miriam Sims
Rosa Slape
Asha Southcombe
Bree Thomson
Ruby Yates
Bachelor of Contemporary Art
Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
Contemporary Art
Master of Design (Contemporary Art)
Contact
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