A MONSTROUS werewolf is lurking in Northbridge, the newest cardboard creation from Hamilton Hill sculptor Susan Flavell.
The Central TAFE lecturer was last week putting the final touches to the striking creature, named Sabine, racing against the clock to have the huge beast completed by opening night on February 5 at Turner Galleries.
Made of cardboard, glue and bonded with papier-mâché, Sabine is the largest sculpture that Flavell has ever made.
“Cardboard always looks like cardboard and there’s a certain magic about that, it’s a really honest material,” she said.
“There is lots of art in the world and it’s nice to make things out of stuff that can be re-used in another piece.”
Like Cerberus guarding the gates of Hades, Sabine guards the door to the concurrent exhibition of Andrew Nicholls, Go to Hell.
It’s his first solo exhibition in Perth since 2001 and is a continuation of a series exploring religion, demons and the damnation of man.
The exhibition features demons and fallen men drawn directly on to the gallery wall, unframed sketches and a film projected on to the gallery ceiling. He said growing up as a strict Catholic made him all too aware of the prospect of hell.
“Hell always looked so much more exciting, even in art commissioned by the Catholic Church. It’s fun and helps me get out some religious angst but it’s not meant to be anti-religious.”
Go to Hell and Sabine are showing from February 5 until March 6.