#01 IN ISO | Caroline Rothwell

Located in Woollahra at the home of art advisor and collector, Amanda Love, the project aims to activate a micro-site that, particularly in light of current lockdown conditions, will explore creative practice via the micro and one-to-one, as a means of showcasing and experiencing current artistic expression which is, by necessity, innovative and ingenious.

The project will present a spectrum of works from a diverse mix of artists over the course of the year.

Caroline Rothwell is launching the program with her sight specific work, Carbon Emission 5 Constructivist Rococo (2020). British-born, Sydney and London based artist Caroline Rothwell's practice centres on a research-based enquiry into humankind's interaction with the natural world. Carbon Emission 5, conceived for Love[for]Art follows from a series of projects centred on and informed by carbon emissions - their cause, impact, and materiality.

The remaining 2020 program will feature works by artists Clare Milledge, Elizabeth Pulie and Mel O’Callaghan.

In-conversation with Caroline Rothwell available via Apple Podcasts here or Vimeo below.

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EXHIBITION INFO

CAROLINE ROTHWELL
Carbon Emission 5, Constructivist Rococo
2020
4k Digital animation
30 second loop Edition of 8 + 1AP

Caroline Rothwell - the daughter of an industrial chemist - investigates the intersection of mankind and nature, time, history and science. With a practice that spans two and three dimensions, Rothwell considers our compulsion to master and dominate natural phenomena. Carbon Emission 5, Constructivist Rococo (2020) follows a series of projects centred on and informed by carbon emissions - their cause, impact, and materiality. In Carbon Emission 5, Constructivist Rococo, Rothwell’s ornate gas emission painting breathes softly in animation, evoking both the baroque cartouche and hybridised forms of flora and fauna that is so distinctive of her practice.

Carbon Emission 5, Constructivist Rococo (2020) follows a series of projects centred on and informed by carbon emissions - their cause, impact, and materiality.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Caroline Rothwell, born in Yorkshire, England has a BA from the University of the Arts, London, an MFA in sculpture from Hunter College, City University of New York and University of Auckland. She has a research-driven practice, working across two and three dimensions in a variety of media. Her work explores the intersection of art and science, nature and history, ideology and society. Rothwell has been included in significant national and international exhibitions, biennales and residencies including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (2019, 2018); Inspiracje, Trafo Centre for Contemporary Art, Poland (2017); XIII Biennale of Cuenca, Ecuador (2016); Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, University of Cambridge Museums (2016); Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, USA (2015); Museum of Economic Botany, Adelaide (2014); 2014 Biennial of Australian Art, Art Gallery of South Australia; and the Shepparton Art Museum (Shepparton, 2012). Her work is held in major collections including Cambridge University, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, Auckland Art Gallery, Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand, Deutschebank, OMI International Arts Center, New York, Cass Sculpture Foundation, UK.

Rothwell has been commissioned to make numerous public art projects including for: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (Composer, 2016); The Economist plaza, London (Dispersed, 2009) for Contemporary Art Society); Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (2005). She has undertaken international residencies at Cambridge University Museums (2015), OMI International Arts Centre, New York (2014), and Nottingham University (2004).

Caroline Rothwell is represented by Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney and Yavuz Gallery, Singapore.