Fell
2023
- Medium
- wood, oil stain and varnish
- Measurements
- (a-b) 85.9 × 562.3 × 119.7 cm (variable) (installation)
- Place/s of Execution
- Canberra, ACT
- Inscription
- (b) carved in top c.l.: 2023 / AJE +/ NGV (in a heart with arrow)
- Accession Number
- 2024.150.a-b
- Department
- Contemporary Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Esther Frenkiel OAM and David Frenkiel, 2024
© Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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Taking the form of a felled tree and its stump, Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen’s Fell is constructed from timber elements salvaged from a diverse array of discarded domestic furniture. Examining the relationship between humans, furniture and the natural environment, the work conveys a potent message on resource extraction. Returning the furniture detritus to its original form of a tree, Eriksmoen seeks to reverse the process of decay. Through this ironic repatriation of discarded resources, the designer-maker urges us to consider our impact on the environment and use of natural resources. Eriksmoen’s design practice tackles environmental issues concerning deforestation, habitat loss and waste. Fell prompts reflection on responsible resource usage, fostering a dialogue on sustainable practices.
