The Australian crocodile was hunted for its skin and bone up until the 1970s, resulting in a severe decline in its population. Although now protected and thriving, it must still co-exist with us, and its environment is in need of on-going care.
Katrina Bodey is the winner of the Blue Mountains Print Prize 2023 "Emerging Artist Award" and this is her sponsored exhibition courtesy of Gallery NWC. SKIN & BONE: Northern Territory crocodile 18-29 January, 2024
'Omnipotence', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
'Awe', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
'Power', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
'Arabela', Hand-built using Raku T clay, 320 x 230 x 180mm
'Water lilies' drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 750mm x 550mm.
'Sienna', (with handmade porcelain clay crocodile teeth). Hand built using Raku T clay, 360 x 200 x 140mm Impressions and indentations made using real crocodile teeth and osteoderm bones.
'Larrakia Country' drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 550mm x 750mm.
'Wilds of the north', drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 550mm x 750mm.
'Banksia Rose' (with handmade crocodile teeth), bisque fired Raku-T clay, 320 x 270 x 200mm. Impressions and indentations made using real crocodile teeth and osteoderm bones.
'Hear me call', drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 750 x 550mm
'Moving through', drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 550 x 750mm
'Millenia', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 406mm x 508mm (image size)
'Tri-claw', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Ghost of the saltie', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Tail mountain', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 150mm x 225mm(image size)
'200 million years' 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Underwater call II' 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Ghost of the ghost', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Skin infinity', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 274mm x 350mm (image size).
'Indigo smile', 1/1 monotype reduction. ink on mulberry paper, 200mm x 285mm (image size).
''Songline of the crocodile', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 150mm x 225mm (image size).
'Memories of Girraween', 1/1 monotype, acrylic and ink on mulberry paper , 280mm x 350mm
'Comes with a bite', hand-built porcelain clay on glass base, 225mm x 190mm (base)
'Bird III', hand-built paper clay, 70 x 55 x 85mm
'Bird I' hand-built paper clay, 50 x 45 x 110mm
'Bird II' hand-built paper clay, 62 x 55 x 115mm
'Bird IV' hand-built paper clay, 93 x 50 x 75mm
'Bird V' hand-built paper clay, 115 x 50 x 85mm
'Overhang bird' hand-built paper clay, 150 x 55 x 130mm
'Beyond time - hornback of freshwater crocodile', solar print from original photo, ink on 300gsm 100% cotton, 295mm x 219mm
'Long tail bird' hand-built paper clay, 180 x 55 x 150mm
'Dreamscape', solar print from original photo, ink on 300gsm 100% cotton, 295mm x 219mm
