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Trees (System)

Trees (System), 2024

bronze, 4.2 x 5 x 1m

Looking to the local ecology and plant biodiversity of Sydney’s Rushcutter’s Bay, Trees (System) connects the natural systems that operate our planet with linear piping systems of urban infrastructure. The mash-up of endemic botanical species that would have once existed on site, some of which can still be found locally, interconnect with linear pipes referencing the liquids, gasses, data of urban infrastructure.

Made in collaboration with UAP / Urban Art Projects, Trees (System), has excitingly taken Rothwell’s canvas/moulding casting methods into a whole new scale.

Infinite Herbarium

Infinite Herbarium Morphisis #3, 2021 Full HD single channel video, with sound, 28.35 minutes loop. Sound: Theodore Wohng

Infinite Herbarium is a six channel video installation, alongside an interactive, participatory digital experience.

Using Machine Learning and data from the opensource Biodiversity Heritage Library, the interactive Infinite Herbarium was live between April 2021 and August 2023.

The project looks to extend connection to plants and knowledge about biodiversity through art and science via generative AI. Made in collaboration with Google Creative Lab.

Carbon Black

Carbon black, an ongoing project using carbon emissions from industry and wildfires as a drawing and animation medium

Habit, 2015 Carbon emission wall drawing for Temple Contemporary, Temple University, Philadelphia,USA

Global Office Plants

Composer, Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Vista, stage artworks commissioned for Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette at Soho Playhouse, New York and the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, filmed for Netflix