Many moons ago I worked in a non commercial gallery and studio complex in Fitzroy, and one of the local studio artists at the time was the beautiful Vera Moller. Before immigrating to Australia in 1986 from Germany, she studied Biology, Microbiology and Theology with the intention of becoming a freelance biological illustrator (such a fabulous background) - which never eventuated. I was always intrigued with her artwork (at the time she was using striped stockings and knitting large striped constructions), but unfortunately I lost touch over time. It's only been more recently that I've rediscovered her online. With the eye and curiosity of a research scientist and an enduring propensity for stripes and spots (especially stripes), she has cultivated a distinct surrealist colony of flora 'specimens' that could easily flourish in the sea or on land. They are quirky and sensuous and rhythmic and incredibly detailed, and I could effortlessly spend days languishing in her magnificent imagined world.
> Vera's work at Sophie Gannon Gallery, Vera's work at Tim Olsen Gallery, 2005 interview
12 comments:
Thank you for introducing me to her work. It's just exquisite!
these are amazing- thanks for posting!
wow...these are amazing!!
incredible! thanks for sharing this! :)
I had a feeling people would like her work... especially you Holly :-)
Helen, you really hit my taste. I can't describe how much I like her work. I'm always desparetely fascinated by all sort of biological and microbiology subjects. LOVE it.
Lovely lovely work!
oh, that's really amazing and interesting work!Fantastic!
Most excellent Barbara. Love to hear your excitement!! And Hazel & pea, so glad you like her work too.
Oh I love them! Thanks for posting about her :) Kx
I love these! Thanks for sharing...and thanks for the lovely words about my work <3
You're very welcome Kylie & To.
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