Bridgewater Bridge

The new Bridgewater Bridge construction has sculpted a new landscape into the shores and subsurface of timtumili minanya (the Derwent River). Towering shards of rock cut from the hillside and colossal slabs of concrete have taken their place. We have used our technological prowess to rival the winds and tides as agents of earth carving, reshaping geography to further our ambitions.

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Environments where human activity and the natural landscape meet have always drawn me in. They capture intense moments in time, both aesthetically and socially. My fascination has also been molded by many hours spent exploring drains as a teen, searching through suburban infrastructure for shaded surfaces to paint. When the construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge began, I became enamored with its contrasting shapes and topography.

Over the course of 3 years I visited the construction site dozens of times to take photos, drawings and 3d scans of the topography which formed the basis for a series of paintings which were exhibited at Despard Gallery in 2025.