Larapinta Creative
Camps 2007
In 2007 each of our three Creative Camps were based on the Finke River at an area known as '2 mile bush camp', about 130ks from Alice Springs near Glen Helen. |
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| From our base camp we explored the far West Macdonalds, walking nearby sections of the Larapinta Trail and the Ormiston Pound loop walk as well as visits to Redbank Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge and Ormiston Gorge. |
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There are so many beautiful places to explore in the immediate vicinity of our favourite camp site on the Finke as you will see below. So days spent 'in camp' are sometimes the most special, offering more time for deep engagement. |
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| Veronica sketching at the 'wave rock' behind our camp... | and writing in the shade of the young gums upstream |
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| This hole in the rock wall is also a short walk from camp... | and beautiful Glen Helen Gorge is just 3 ks away |
On Camps 1 and 2 we were visited by 'the ladies' and staff from Nurajtuta Arts Centre. This is a rare opportunity, simply sitting together in the river bed making art, chatting as the shyness dissolves and revelling in a shared sense of connection with this beautiful country. It is a profound experience that for many was the highlight of the week. |
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| Everybody's way of working is different. In the context of the Ceative Camps people feel free to explore new methods, media and vision. The variety seems endless as evidenced by the work produced. See the exhibtion online. |
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| Experimentation takes many forms as we 'play' with new media and approaches | ....and find new applications for the old favourites |
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| On the camps in 2007 some people expressed their connection with the land by using naturally occurring materials to create 'installations' in the landscape. The concept of a nest was explored quite independently on different camps. |
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| Chris made a nest of spinifex, stones and paddy melons... | and Nicky made a floating nest of leaves and grass |
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| Simon's installation was assembled from river stones... | and Debs was a body stencil using sand and ochre |
| Despite all this creative activity their was plenty of opportunity for communing, sharing and simply relaxing alone! |
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| Our 'exhibition' on the last night is a colourful celebration of our creativity. Everyone's work looks wonderful suspended on the shadecloth walls of our marquee. It creates a proud and joyful sense of completion to the week even for those who choose not to show their work and somehow begins the process of re-entering the world. |
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To view a selection of work by our Creative Camp participants click here
To view Deborah Clarke's artist's profile click here
