Artist: Tom Buckland
Site Number: 44
Materials: Paper, wire, LEDs
Artist Statement: Fluttery captures a moment of quiet movement and collective stillness. Formed from steel, a cluster of butterflies rests on twisted stems that rise and curl like slow streams of air. Though made from a rigid material, the sculpture responds to the environment, shifting gently with the wind. This interplay between solidity and motion reflects the fragile balance between stillness and change. The butterflies appear at rest, yet never fully still, suggesting cycles of pause and movement found in nature. Fluttery invites viewers to consider lightness within weight, and the subtle energy that exists even in moments of calm
Artist Bio: Tom Buckland is an artist whose practice explores a correspondence between worlds. By examining both the present and the past, they construct portals to alternate futures yet to be explored. Working with recycled materials such as cardboard and salvaged electronics, Buckland creates playful, interactive and experimental installation, video and performance works that invite audiences on a journey of discovery. Their practice transports viewers across space and time, prompting reflection on existence and the world they inhabit.
Buckland is currently based in Canberra.
Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 120
Artist: Tom Buckland
Site Number: 44
Materials: Paper, wire, LEDs
Artist Statement: Fluttery captures a moment of quiet movement and collective stillness. Formed from steel, a cluster of butterflies rests on twisted stems that rise and curl like slow streams of air. Though made from a rigid material, the sculpture responds to the environment, shifting gently with the wind. This interplay between solidity and motion reflects the fragile balance between stillness and change. The butterflies appear at rest, yet never fully still, suggesting cycles of pause and movement found in nature. Fluttery invites viewers to consider lightness within weight, and the subtle energy that exists even in moments of calm
Artist Bio: Tom Buckland is an artist whose practice explores a correspondence between worlds. By examining both the present and the past, they construct portals to alternate futures yet to be explored. Working with recycled materials such as cardboard and salvaged electronics, Buckland creates playful, interactive and experimental installation, video and performance works that invite audiences on a journey of discovery. Their practice transports viewers across space and time, prompting reflection on existence and the world they inhabit.
Buckland is currently based in Canberra.
Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 120
