Pelt - Fleur Brett

Pelt by VIC artist Fleur Brett  - Finalist in the 2024 Heysen Prize for Landscape.

This textile work represents a pelt of two extinct and endangered animals – the Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) that died out in the turn of last century and the native dingo that is hunted and shot today and whose survival is threatened. Despite scientific consensus that the Thylacine died out by the 1960's, some believe the animal still lives. People have a psychological need to believe these animals exist. This may help alleviate some of the guilt people feel for the loss. A pelt made from hessian using a punch rug hook and primitive hook, mimics in some ways the materiality of early colonial rugs.

Materials: Handmade rug hooked textile work using a punch hook and primitive hook made from polyester yarn on burlap backing.
Dimensions (cm): 180 H x 120 W x 3 D

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