Fragile Ecologies, 2019–2021 — Lauren Berkowitz

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2020–21

3 colour separated sculptures (yellows/reds, blues/greens, clear/white) of plastic tops threaded into multiple strands of variable width and span from ceiling to floor like falling water. There is a pool of plastic lids arranged in a circle below. — Fragile Ecologies, 2020–21
Plastic bottle tops, lids
5 x 5 m
The National 2021: New Australian Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney
photo: Anna Kučera

Installation view of Fragile Ecologies, capturing the shadows cast on the gallery walls and the reflections on polished concrete floor. — Fragile Ecologies, 2020–21
Plastic bottle tops, lids
5 x 5 m
The National 2021: New Australian Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney
photo: Felicity Jenkins

Kronenberg Mais Wright Gallery, 2019

Earlier installation of Fragile Ecologies (2019) installed at Kroneberg Mais Wright Gallery. Strands are slightly shorter (not reaching to the floor), less numerous. — Fragile Ecologies, 2019
nylon, plastic lids and rings
5 x 4 m
Kronenberg Mais Wright Gallery
photo: Traianos Pakioufakis

Installation view from above. — Fragile Ecologies, 2019
nylon, plastic lids and rings
5 x 4 m
Kronenberg Mais Wright Gallery
photo: Traianos Pakioufakis

Detailed view showing how the bottle and container tops are threaded together with fishing line. — Fragile Ecologies, (detail) 2019
nylon, plastic lids and rings
5 x 4 m
Kronenberg Mais Wright Gallery
photo: Traianos Pakioufakis

Installation view: a series of 5 drawings with black grounds. Each reveals a different grouping of organic shapes made up of smaller white shapes. — Fragile Ecologies, (drawings 1-5) 2019
A4 size
Kronenberg Mais Wright Gallery
photo: Traianos Pakioufakis

Plastic Topographies, 2018 – 2022

Ecosphere, 2019