An Indigenous artist enlists the public's help to clean tens of thousands of oyster shells for a new sculpture reminding visitors of Bennelong Point/Tubowgule's cultural significance.
Artist Megan Cope needs help to clean 80,000 oyster shells for a major sculpture at the Opera House.abc.net.au/news/oyster-shells-sydney-opera-house-indigenous-artist-megan-cope/102517712Many of us think of oysters as a delicacy served at fancy restaurants. The shells are taken away, thrown in the bin, and diners move on to the main course."Actually this humble creature is one of the most powerful little creatures. They're amazing, they clean the water, they fix carbon," she says.
A volunteer "scrub club" armed with gloves, toothbrushes, and wooden takeaway knives has been meeting at Cope's Marrickville studio regularly to clean oyster shells. Eve Darwin from Brisbane was doing some sightseeing with her brother, Alex, when they decided to join in. "The work that we have to do in Australia in terms of our national identity and how we connect with First Nations history and culture, that's at the centre of my practice all the time," she says.
Daily cleaning sessions will be held at Cope's Marrickville studio to complete the rest with anyone welcome to drop in and help.Once clean, a hole will be drilled into each shell so it can be tied into clusters and attached to wooden poles, evoking a giant midden.
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