The works in 'Sarah Goffman: Applied Arts'
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Taking inspiration from the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections, Goffman has applied her detailed eye and wit to turn utilitarian vessels and other found materials into objet d’art.
Old man 2020
hot glue
after
Half a miniature glass plaque, depicting the ‘old man’ character theatre mask from New Comedy plays Egypt, 50 BC–AD 50
glass
Nicholson Collection, NMR.287
This object is on display in Mediterranean Identities on Level 2.
Bark money 2016–18
Posca marker on bark
Further reading
The Australian one-dollar bank note (issued in 1966) used elements of Yolŋu artist David Daymirriŋu Maḻangi’s Gurrmirriŋu bark painting miny’tji (design), without his knowledge or consent.
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Okimono I & II 2019–2021
mixed media
Jetzt Krieg [War now] 1994
acrylic and watercolour on paper, plastic, glass
Bibelots 2020
found badges, metallic tape, enamel paint and marker
after
Engraved gold foil discs from graves at Mycenae electrotype reproductions, c. 1500 BC, electrotype reproductions c. 1900
Nicholson Collection, NM30.64.1–9
Black and Whites 2019–2021
PET and other plastics, hot glue, enamel paint, acrylics, Posca marker, wood, ceramic
Black and White and Ivory 2020
acrylic paint on paper with Posca marker
Violet copy 2020
vinyl adhesive, acrylic
after
Florence Wark
Textile studies early 20th century
watercolour on paper
University Art Collection, UA1990.322–323
Opium pipe 2016
PVC, marker pen, plastic, hot glue
Power piece 2020
plastics, hot glue, enamel paint, acrylic
after
JW Power
Tête (Head) c.1930 oil on canvas
Power Collection, PW1961.65
This painting is on display in The Human Calculator on Level 4
Egyptian blue 2021
polyethylene, metallic tape, plywood
after
Beaded faience net
Egypt, New Kingdom – Late Period, c.1550–323 BC
Nicholson Collection, NM2018.132
This object is on display in The Mummy Room on Level 2.
Red Mirror 2021
acrylic, plastic, metal,
LED lightbox
[Waratah] early 20th century
photographic print
Macleay Collections, HP2017.7
Greek vase 2020
plastic, Posca marker
after
Pitcher decorated with a band of swans, and geometric patterns
Greece, 750–700 BC
ceramic
Nicholson Collection, NM48.8
This object is on display in Mediterranean Identities, Level 2
Perforated bottles A.D. 2021
PET, acrylic paint, LED lightbox
Fish Net 2020
hot glue
after
Yolŋu woven fish traps in the CCWM collections
Scholar’s Desk copy 2005–2021
plastics, enamel paint, hot glue, wood, human hair, found table
after
‘On the scholar’s desk’ is on display in Auspicious in the China Gallery on this level.
Sarah Goffman, Tank, 2005
Mosaic cast bowls 2021
hot glue, shell, polymer
on
Negoro lacquer rectangular incense stand
Japan, Edo period,18th century lacquer on wood
University Art Collection, UA.2012.1322
after
Mosaic cast bowl 80 BC–AD 75
glass
Nicholson Collection, NM51.55
Sewing table copy 2021
cardboard, enamel paint, enamel pen, Formica table, plastic, permanent marker, found plastic chair, bronze
with
Blue and white teacup Japan, Meiji/Taisho periods (1868–1926)
glazed porcelain University Art Collection, UA2012.766
after
[Black lacquer Japanned secretary case/sewing cabinet] mid-19th century, USA
Japanned wood and metal
University Art Collection, UA2012.1324
The artist would like to thank: Lisa Andrew, Uri Auerbach, Peter Jackson, Viktor Kravchenko, Elizabeth Pulie, Maui Szasz, Anil Gupta, Randwick Council Waste officer, Justin Trendall and Liane Rossler.
Special thanks to: Rachel Buckeridge, Ann Stephen, Luke Parker and Katrina Liberiou.
Featured image: Sarah Goffman, Black and White, 2020, plastic, dimensions variable.