Click on the image to go to the site'Connected By Light', a documentary, had a repeat screening on the ABC last Sunday afternoon. It was first shown in September 2009 on the Tuesday ARTSCAPE Program. Its a visually rich experience and it follows the internationally acclaimed Australian new media artist Lynette Wallworth, as she creates a new work "Duality of Light." More to the point, if Launceston is considering a "Film Festival" docos like this and installation works like Wallworth's should be on the shopping list.
Despite the fact that Lynette Wallworth's filmic installations have won her international acclaim, her work is not well known in Australia. The links below may help those who have missed the ABC screenings and are unfamiliar with current filmic art practices such as Wallworth's.
The Connected By Light Website: "The Lynette Wallworth is a world-renowned Australian media-artist, whose work melds science and technology with intense human stories. Wallworth is unique in that she is at the forefront of the evolving relationship between visual art and cinema ..." read and see more
A REVIEW: "Lynette Wallworth carries stones in her pocket, not to weigh her down, but to remind her of favourite places. She usually keeps them in what she calls her fetish bag, which also includes a collection of animal figurines.
"Every day I carry something little. Even today I have a stone with me. It's an Australian thing," she insists, laughing. It helps connect her with home, and for someone who has led a nomadic existence for the past seven years she seems remarkably grounded.
Wallworth is an artist who works with video, short film, photography and sound to create wordless narratives. Often labelled … " read more
2010 Sydney Film Festival: "Sydney artist Lynette Wallworth's three installations are intense, immersive experiences. Wallworth makes skillful use of video and responsive technologies to create deeply emotional and human experiences ..." read more
Despite the fact that Lynette Wallworth's filmic installations have won her international acclaim, her work is not well known in Australia. The links below may help those who have missed the ABC screenings and are unfamiliar with current filmic art practices such as Wallworth's.
The Connected By Light Website: "The Lynette Wallworth is a world-renowned Australian media-artist, whose work melds science and technology with intense human stories. Wallworth is unique in that she is at the forefront of the evolving relationship between visual art and cinema ..." read and see more
A REVIEW: "Lynette Wallworth carries stones in her pocket, not to weigh her down, but to remind her of favourite places. She usually keeps them in what she calls her fetish bag, which also includes a collection of animal figurines.
"Every day I carry something little. Even today I have a stone with me. It's an Australian thing," she insists, laughing. It helps connect her with home, and for someone who has led a nomadic existence for the past seven years she seems remarkably grounded.
Wallworth is an artist who works with video, short film, photography and sound to create wordless narratives. Often labelled … " read more
2010 Sydney Film Festival: "Sydney artist Lynette Wallworth's three installations are intense, immersive experiences. Wallworth makes skillful use of video and responsive technologies to create deeply emotional and human experiences ..." read more
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