“Greater Sunrise” by Rebecca Ross

Exhibiting Artist(s):

• University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, Sunshine Coast, Australia

This work focuses on the seabed of the Timor Sea and Indian Ocean, specifically Greater Sunrise, a gas field discovered in 1974 and stalled for decades due to disagreements and maritime disputes between the joint venture partners, and the Timor-Leste and Australian Governments.

‘Greater Sunrise’ comprises a 20-minute kaleidoscopic video montage of mostly news footage related to the gas field found in the public domain and a score featuring a sound healing instrument. The work is projected in large scale inside a space screened by a curtain made from shade cloth. On the floor are triangular cushions made from the same material.

The work presents a case for the intersections of geopolitics, extractive industries and climate change; however, it is an abstract view that encourages viewers to contemplate and awaken to the complications of energy sustainability, politics, and human impact on our environment.

• Art Exhibition
• Video / Animation Installation

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