Works by Jade Armstrong

01 Beauty’s Time

The installation Beauty’s Time features the most romantic of flowers: rose petals. It showcases the gradual change as the rose petals change in colour, shrink, dry and form into intricate shapes. Like people, the petals change over time. Their beauty remains constant, yet it transforms in unique and unexpected ways.

Video links https://vimeo.com/458561024 and https://vimeo.com/442959804

Bitter Fractal

Bitter Fractal showcases the beauty and hidden structures found in nature . It is a small sculpture series , formed by peeling and baking the core of a bitter melon fruit. When viewed in person you can smell the subtle scent of baked fruit.

The pyramid design explores the endlessly repeating fractal patterns which are the building blocks of nature. These fractals can also be seen in the vein structure of the bitter melon. The work creates a sense of mysticism and awe, which mirrors the way the artist sees nature.

The Silver Lining

Hope can be difficult to find in times of widespread disaster. The Silver Lining aims to help people during these times. It is a website which shares relatable stories where people found the silver lining in a difficult situation. It is hoped that this artwork will act as a source of inspiration through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The website collates stories shared on social media which were tagged with #silverlining. A selection of these stories was also published in a book.

Website link http://thesilverlining.news/

Amy Bartholomeusz

Amy is an emerging curator with a passion for the Internet and studying its effect on identity, society and contemporary art. Amy holds a BA in Art History and Sociology and is currently studying a Master of Arts (Arts Management) at RMIT. She is also the Curator-Intern for The Museum of Me with RMIT Gallery and serves on the First Site Gallery 2020 Committee as Administrator.