Patricia Piccinini

Exploring concepts of what is “natural” in the digital age, Patricia Piccinini brings a deeply personal perspective to her work.

Curator Rachel Kent notes: “Since the early 1990s, Piccinini has pursued an interest in the human form and its potential for manipulation and enhancement through bio-technical intervention.  From the mapping of the human genome to the growth of human tissue and organs from stem cells, Piccinini’s art charts a terrain in which scientific progress and ethical questions are intertwined.”

Download the 2019 Chromatic Balance exhibition essay, written by Patricia Piccinini.

The Wellspring Installation view
The Wellspring 2008 Installation view
The Wellspring 2008 Installation view
The Long Awaited 2008
Silicone, fibreglass, human hair, plywood, leather, clothing
152 x 80 x 92 cm
The Lovers 2011
Fibreglass, auto paint, leather, scooter parts
202 x 205 x 130 cm
The Stags 2008
Fibreglass, automotive paint, plastic, stainless steel, leather, rubber tyres
196 x 224 x 167 cm
Edition of 3
The Stags (detail) 2008
Fibreglass, automotive paint, plastic, stainless steel, leather, rubber tyres
196 x 224 x 167 cm
Edition of 3
The Uprising 2008
Bronze
79 x 96 x 90 cm approx.
Edition of 3
A Deeply Held Breath 2009
Bronze
38 x 55 x 54 cm
A Deeply Held Breath 2009
Bronze
38 x 55 x 54 cm