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Wall of Wonder

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<p>Presented within the group exhibition Bridge The Tamar, the Wall of Wonder, comprises twenty-one cardboard rocks referencing Pulhamite, the 19th-century artificial stone widely used to construct ornamental rockeries, caves and follies in landscaped gardens. The rocks were sent through the postal system to MIRROR, Plymouth, their journey forming part of the artwork’s process and meaning. Previously exhibited in a South London gallery, they concluded that presentation in 2017 with a fiery intervention involving Catherine Wheels before returning to Cornwall by rail. Each rock bears the physical evidence of its circulation and display, including franked stamps, barcodes, delivery labels and traces of firework damage, foregrounding themes of movement, fakery and transformation.</p>
B Ashton Wall of Wonder Bridgette Ashton

Photo credit: Dom Moore

Publish Date
2023
Reference
Ashton, B., (2023). Wall of Wonder. [Artefact]. At Mirror Gallery, Arts University Plymouth. DOI: 10.66992/yayZxl
Research Type
Research Groups