- Title: Mayfly hatch with Pale Morning Duns, Blue-winged Olives, Green Drakes and Caddis Flies
- Artist: John Wolseley
- Region: Victoria
- Art Centre: Independent artist
- Medium: Etching
- Collection:
- Dimensions: 57.7 x 45.3 cm
- Edition Size: 20
- Price ($AUD): $ 1900
Artwork Story
The inscription reads: Ever the river has risen and brought us the flood, the mayfly floating on the water. On the face of the sun it’s countenance gazes then all of a sudden nothing is there.
Epic of Gilgamesh 2700 BC
These prints were made from 2018-22 by after recent experiences working in East Arnhem land with the late Mulkun Wirrpanda, and in the Riverina while making paintings for the project Earth Canvas.
The Arnhem land prints include various creatures including Forest Kingfishers, Striated Pardalotes and ants which nest in termite mounds.
The Riverina etchings are about the miccorhizal fungus skeins and webs which connect trees and plants, and the rich aquatic life of the rivers, creeks and chains of ponds on Bibberinga Farm.
The artist would like to acknowledge Kaitlyn Gibson for her skill for printing of these works.
John Wolseley