Star Dreaming in Motion

Star Dreaming in Motion (2024)
MOD. Foyer Artwork

Situated in the foyer of MOD., this dynamic artwork is a collaboration with artist Gavin Wanganeen to bring his paintings to life. Based on his ‘Shooting Star’ series of paintings, this kinetic artwork floats in space, breathing with motion and captures the importance of shooting stars in Dreaming stories told by Gavin’s Kokatha people.

The subtle movement emulates the known Universe reaching further into space, with Gavin’s artworks showing a unique view of looking through the Universe, down to Country.

“I imagine myself at the highest point of the Universe, gazing down through the stars, to Country. The dots represent the stars and the colour represents my connection to Country. My Aboriginality comes from my mother’s side, which is the Kokatha people of the Western Desert where I grew up before I moved to Adelaide when I was six years old.’’
– Gavin Wanganeen

“The movement of the sculpture expresses the notion that we see through a Universe that’s expanding. If we could truly comprehend the speed and vector that our planet moves through space, we would likely be overwhelmed, but it feels calm and it’s ok. In the ceaseless motion of the Universe there is rest and quiet.”
– Karl Meyer

Collaborating Artist credits:
Gavin Wanganeen
Karl Meyer
Production: Exhibition Studios

Located in MOD.

Images 1 & 2: Topbunk
Image 3: Sia Duff