A Point Cook sculptor is one of 74 artists from all over Australia whose work has been selected for exhibition in this year’s Wyndham Art Prize.
Carolyn Warren-Langford said she was honoured that her two pit-fired clay sculptures, titled And Still I Rise, and Aria for Rising, had been shortlisted for the final round alongside a range of other sculptures, photographs, drawings, paintings and videos.
Warren-Langford said the pieces were inspired by the Maya Angelou poem Still I Rise.
“I’ve always admired her writing, and the way she speaks about women,” she said.
“It’s kind of a metaphor for going through crap in your life and then emerging stronger and better. Most of my work has got that kind of theme.
“These pieces speak about what I’m feeling and what I’m trying to say through my art the best.”
Warren-Langford was one of 200 artists to enter this year’s art prize. The finalists’ works will be on show at the Wyndham Art Gallery from March 30.
Wyndham council arts, culture and heritage portfolio holder Tony Hooper said the artists were competing for a $10,000 major prize and a $2000 people’s choice award.
“The competition offers local and emerging artists a chance to exhibit alongside artists who are at the peak of their industries. A wide range of ideas are evident in their work, from political statements to visual experiments, showing that art is as diverse and exciting as the world that it comes from,” he said.
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