"Leaf Litter" (1999-2003) "Tender" (2003-05)
Fionas Hall's contemporary work relates to the Renaissance concept of Mercantillism.
Research the two examples; "Tender"(2003-05) and "Leaf Litter"(1999-2003) to explain how they relates to this concept. First define mercantillism and explain how it has developed since the Renaissance.
For each work you will need to do describe the shape, form and materials of the work, and explain the ideas behind each example.
For each work you will need to do describe the shape, form and materials of the work, and explain the ideas behind each example.
These work were part of an art show titled "Force Field" which can be viewed in one of the exhibition spaces on Youtube - Part Three: Fiona Hall: Force Field.
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Research.
"Leaf Litter"(1999-2003) investigates the interrelationships between the natural world and the commercial world. The work consists of a number of individual elements made of bank notes from different countries (normally made up with U.S dollor), joined together to form panels. On the bank notes, Fiona Hall draws leaves that represent a native plant from the country of origin. These plants have become endangered as a result of economic pressures to grow commercial crops.
"Tender"(2003-05) consists of a giant vitrics with mcticulously crafted birds' nests made from shredded U.S dollor bills. Etched into one side of the glass is the serial number form each dollor used in it. On the other side is the bird specis that corresponds with the nests.
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