'Paddling Upstream' a timber sculpture composed of a beam and two stool-like forms by contemporary artist Katie Ryan, installed by a sunlit window.

Paddling Upstream, 2017

Wood, upholstery foam, cotton, beeswax

Timber stool-like form topped with light pink cushion supporting a large timber beam, a sculptural art work by Katie Ryan.
Close up of beeswax cast of the interior space of a hand pressed over a cut in a large beam of wood, a detail of a sculpture by Artist Katie Ryan.
Detail of cushion under pressure from large wooden beam in the sculptural work of Melbourne based artist Katie Ryan
Close up of beeswax cast of the interior space of a hand pressed over a cut in a large beam of wood, a detail of a sculpture by Artist Katie Ryan.
Installation by contemporary Artist Katie Ryan featuring timer work, 'Paddling Upstream' and clay piece 'Once we were small enough to bathe in the kitchen sink'.
Small clay bath-like form made by contemporary artist Katie Ryan, displayed rustic on wooden floor.

Once we were small enough to bathe in the kitchen sink, 2017

Wet clay, Vaseline 

Close up of clay form impressed with thumb prints and coated in a layer of vaseline an artwork by Katie Ryan.
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