Wool
Shearing Shed
Lifestyle
The air is full of dust, suffocating heat glaring from
the land and the structures built within. The dogs bark and the men shout along
with the regular buzz of engine and clatter of sheep. The space is dotted with
wool, a pungent smell of lanoline and ammonia sweep the floors. The workers are
a flight of activity, movements repetitive and precise, amidst the disarray of
tin, machine, pipe and wood.
The shearing shed stands as an iconic representation
of Australia, a building in which poems have been inspired, stories shared and
life shown at its most raw; where stress is high, work is hard and anything can
happen. The shearing shed is the heart of the Australian sheep farm, whatever
the heart may be enduring.
My work is an encapsulation of the character of the shearing shed in an expression of the workmanship, ideologies, lifestyle and culture of the Australian sheep farm. The garments are inspired by the architecture, the work clothes and the human value of the shed to create a level of sensibility toward and celebration of culture of the Australian wool producer.
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