Continuum

Continuum is a collaboration between mixed cultural First Peoples maker and artist Lisa Waup, Western Australian digital artist Sam Price and Craft Victoria for Charter Hall. This new work was created for the 130 Lonsdale Street lobby in the heart of the Melbourne CBD and translates elements of Lisa's craft practice — from naturally found materials, experimental printmaking processes and weaving into the digital space. Celebrating shared connections of Country and community, the work details extended paths of continuum.

Lisa Waup

“The work starts with a central point, a reflection of self, a single entity. The lines radiate outwards from this central connector — creating connections and pathways in the work. Together, they represent our communities, the joining together of people and ideas. The work takes on a second meeting — it is topographical — a representation of Country, a cityscape, our waterways, and land. We’re looking down on it — the depth within and the swirling waters. The metallic quality of the work refers to the preciousness of these community links, the lines of communication and connection which exist between us. It’s malleable but it has strength. As humans we have this quality as well. We are strong, resilient but we also move and change — we evolve. The significance of water is essential to the work. Water is essential for life — it’s lifeforce. Water creates an environment for sustainability and growth. Even in the water sits the idea of connection and movement, bringing things together. In the interplay of the piece and the water rising and falling there’s symbolism. There’s depth in the water, light and shadows reflecting across the piece. The movement of water considers life and change, renewal. The water submerges and re-emerges across the landscape — highlighting the sense of change and direction” – Lisa Waup.