Rochelle Morris
-i create paintings, sculptures and drawings with matter that entangles with other matter. matter that is compostable and matter that reveals my contamination with capitalist, colonial systems. matter that pollinates, that eats away at, that gestates, that informs, that decomposes, that intra-acts. by entangling human, non-human and more than human matter in the same decomposing compositions, -i attempt to decenter myself in order to challenge hierarchies, hegemonies and anthropocentrism in favour of multi-species entanglements.
Rochelle Morris, Install View. Image Courtesy: University of Melbourne.
Rochelle Morris, Install View. Image Courtesy: University of Melbourne.
rochelle morris, 'another layer of the earth', 12th november 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), mallee (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus cineria) leaves, biyal (Wadawurrung) (eucalyptus camaldulens) bark, karawun (Woiwurrung) (lomandra longifolia), tuggan tuggan (Zenadh Kes) (grevillea robusta), mangar (Noongar) (dianella revoluta), kum-ba-da (Woiwurrung) (soft tree fern), jacobaea maritima, indigofera australis, alyogyne huegelii, spyridium obcordatum, xerochrysum bracteatum, salvia, rhododendron, acanthus mollis, bergenia leaves, camellia japonica, camellia williamsii, butterfly bush, delphinium, verbena bonariensis on mesh and wire support.
rochelle morris, 'mapping matter', 27th july 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), mallee (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus cineria) leaves, brachyscome multifida, conostylus, leek, potato skins, marigolds, onion skins, cornflower petals, pollen, spinach, mustard greens, lemon zest, compost, ban (kangaroo grass), buffalo grass, unidentified weeds, camellia japonica petals, autumn leaves, poppies, nasturtium, thyme, rosemary, snapdragons, calendulas, water, hair, skin, oils, bacteria, dirt, snail slime on recycled paper pulp and flour support.
rochelle morris, 'another layer of the earth', 12th november 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), mallee (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus cineria) leaves, biyal (Wadawurrung) (eucalyptus camaldulens) bark, karawun (Woiwurrung) (lomandra longifolia), tuggan tuggan (Zenadh Kes) (grevillea robusta), mangar (Noongar) (dianella revoluta), kum-ba-da (Woiwurrung) (soft tree fern), jacobaea maritima, indigofera australis, alyogyne huegelii, spyridium obcordatum, xerochrysum bracteatum, salvia, rhododendron, acanthus mollis, bergenia leaves, camellia japonica, camellia williamsii, butterfly bush, delphinium, verbena bonariensis on mesh and wire support.
rochelle morris, 'another layer of the earth', 12th november 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), mallee (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus cineria) leaves, biyal (Wadawurrung) (eucalyptus camaldulens) bark, karawun (Woiwurrung) (lomandra longifolia), tuggan tuggan (Zenadh Kes) (grevillea robusta), mangar (Noongar) (dianella revoluta), kum-ba-da (Woiwurrung) (soft tree fern), jacobaea maritima, indigofera australis, alyogyne huegelii, spyridium obcordatum, xerochrysum bracteatum, salvia, rhododendron, acanthus mollis, bergenia leaves, camellia japonica, camellia williamsii, butterfly bush, delphinium, verbena bonariensis on mesh and wire support.
rochelle morris, 'plant-bombing', 9th november 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), karawun (Woiwurrung) (lomandra longifolia), ban (Gunaikurnai) (kangaroo grass), buffalo grass, camellia petals, spinach, leek, potato skins on chicken wire trellis.
rochelle morris, 'plant-bombing', 9th november 2023, wayut (Woiwurrung) (eucalyptus stringybark), karawun (Woiwurrung) (lomandra longifolia), ban (Gunaikurnai) (kangaroo grass), buffalo grass, camellia petals, spinach, leek, potato skins on chicken wire trellis.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
University of Melbourne