Discover the world of Patricia Piccinini

Use the symbols below to connect ideas presented by the different artworks. Think about the relationships between imagined creatures and humans. Ask questions about the different relationships and emotions you see in the artworks. Discover new and imagined worlds beyond what we think is ‘normal’.

Patricia Piccinini, Australia b.1965

From top: Teenage Metamorphosis 2017 / Silicone, fibreglass, human hair, found objects / 25 x 71 x 52cm / Purchased 2018. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation

The Couple (detail) 2018 / Silicone, fibreglass, hair, cotton, tent, found objects, ed. 1/3 (+ 1 A.P.) / 204 x 270 x 270 cm (approx.); figures: 42 x 168 x 65cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2018 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation

The gathering (still, detail) 2007 / Digital Betacam and DVD formats: 16:9 PAL, 3:00 minutes, sound, colour, ed. 3/6 / Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant

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Published in association with 'Patricia Piccinini: Curious Affection on Tour', organised by the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), and touring to six regional Queensland venues, 25 September 2020 – 23 May 2022. © Queensland Art Gallery, 2020

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This resource has been developed by QAGOMA Learning Staff and Peter McKay, Curatorial Manager, Australian Art, QAGOMA.

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Patricia Piccinini, Australia b.1965. 1 Bedroom, 10.30pm (from 'The Fitzroy Series') (detail) 2011 / Type C photograph, ed. 3/4 / 100 x 160cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Purchased 2011 with funds from James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2 Alley 11.15am (from 'The Fitzroy Series') (detail) 2011 / Type C photograph, ed. 1/4 / 100 x 160cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Purchased 2011 with funds from James C. Sourris AM through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 3 The Couple (detail) 2018 / Silicone, fibreglass, hair, cotton, tent, found objects, ed. 1/3 (+ 1 A.P.) / 204 x 270 x 270 cm (approx.); figures: 42 x 168 x 65cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2018 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 4 Psychotourism (from 'The Mutant Genome Project' series) (detail) 1996 / Type C photograph (Digiprint), ed. of 6 / 120.7 x 258.6cm / Purchased 1998. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant 5 The stags (detail) 2008 / Fibreglass, automotive paint, leather, steel, plastic, tyres / Two pieces: 177 x 183 x 102cm and 147 x 90 x 101cm; 196 x 224 x 167cm (installed, variable) / Purchased 2009 with funds from the Estate of Lawrence F King in memory of the late Mr and Mrs SW King through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation and the Queensland Government's Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund 6 Teenage Metamorphosis (detail) 2017 / Silicone, fibreglass, human hair, found objects / 25 x 71 x 52cm / Purchased 2018. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 7 The Field (planting) (detail) 2018 / 200 objects: ABS and PPE plastic / 100 x 25 x 10cm (each, approx.); installed dimensions variable / Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2020. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 8 The gathering (still, detail) 2007 / Digital Betacam and DVD formats: 16:9 PAL, 3:00 minutes, sound, colour, ed. 3/6 / Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant

All works are from the Collection of the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. © Patricia Piccinini

PSYCHOTOURISM 1996 Look at the woman in the photograph. Can you tell what she is thinking? Do you think she is holding a baby or a toy?

What are these kids doing with the creature? Do you think the creature is comfortable with them? Why?

Can you find another artwork in the exhibition that shows a playful relationship between human and creature? What are some of the similarities or differences between these artworks?

ALLEY, 11.15AM 2011

Walk slowly through the flowers to find this sculpture of a couple. What kind of relationship do you think they have? Do they love each other? How would their relationship compare to human relationships?

THE COUPLE 2018

This boy has some unique features. Draw a detail of a feature you find interesting.

What do you think the boy will look like or be able to do when he grows up? Is this boy human or did he evolve from another animal or creature?

TEENAGE METAMORPHOSIS 2017

THE FIELD (PLANTING) 2018What time and place do these flowers look they belong in? Why?

Design your own flower. Think about the petals and leaves — what size and shape will they be? What type of place would your flowers grow and thrive in?

What does this sculpture remind you of when you first see it? What else does it remind you of when you look more closely? Could these shiny metal objects be alive? How are the objects interacting with each other?

THE STAGS 2008

BeyondImagined worlds: present, future

BetweenRelationships: care, trust, love

withinEthics: influence, responsibility, acceptance

BEdroom, 10.30pm 2011Do you think the creature and the little boy are friends? With your own friend, share some ideas about stories or movies where animals and monsters are the friends and protectors of humans. How many stories or movies can you name?

About the artist Patricia Piccinini is a Melbourne-based artist, well known for

her lifelike sculptures of strange creatures. Piccinini uses sculpture, installation, video and sound to realise a fantastic and compassionate vision of the world, inspired by nature, science,

art history and mythology. In ‘Patricia Piccinini: Curious Affection on Tour’, the artist invites you to discover and explore new and

exciting ways to think about nature and technology.

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In this film, a little girl shares a bedroom with many creatures. Where do you think the creatures live? If you wrote a story about this film, what role would the creatures play? Would they be friends, protectors or carers to the girl? Would they have magical or special powers?

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