With a career spanning over two decades, Wilson continues to engage with permutations of the natural world in her intricate, awe-inspiring assemblages. Often focussing on the bypassed and the unseen, Wilson amplifies and decontextualizes the micro to draw attention to the wonders of ostensibly ‘insignificant’ elements of the everyday. The artist perceives nature’s materials to be repositories of information, stories and knowledge: 'for me, these materials have become a set of keys, unlocking doors to science, history, memory, imagination and spirit.' Her recent work investigates the interfaces and thresholds between nature and culture, revealing that they are ultimately inseparable.
Now in its sixth year, the prize is the leading national environmental prize for artists and designers, platforming inspiring and critical works that engage with today’s environmental issues.
An exhibition of finalists will be on display at Manly Art Gallery & Museum from 7 August — 20 September.
