Cassowary Country 2009
A COLLECTION OF IMAGES CREATED IN THE YEAR 2009
This collection was first exhibited in the Cairns Regional Art Gallery, Far North Queensland, 2009.
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Nightshade.
Limited edition of 120.
Under the canopy of the rainforest bracket fungus appear after the rains. They mirror themselves onto the wings of moths and take flight through the cover of night. Take your time to look through this image and you may notice other moths emerging out of the shadows. The more you look the more you see.
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Quandong Song.
Limited edition of 50.
The Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus grandees) Fruits are 15-25mm in diameter and are a well known bush food. They are the BLUE MUSICAL NOTES which litter the forest floor with their vibrant song. Flying foxes, birds, rats and cassowaries all eat them. They are often found in the big birds scats half digested as blue poo. The blue fruit contains a Hard seed which is often used to make jewellery.
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Passionflower.
Limited edition of 50.now available print number 45.
There are over 5o edible species of passionfruit found in the tropical regions of the world. Two of the most common produce yellow and purple fruits high in vitamin c and delicious. Leaves from some species can also be used as a relaxant or mild sedative. This is probably the most tropical image i have ever made with a Ulysses butterfly, the Lurcher butterfly, a Green Tree Grog and a Gecko.
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Blue Green.
Limited edition of 50.
The Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus grandees) Fruits are 15-25mm in diameter and are a well known bush food. They are the BLUE MUSICAL NOTES which litter the forest floor with their vibrant song. Flying foxes, birds, rats and cassowaries all eat them. They are often found in the big birds scats half digested as blue poo. The blue fruit contains a Hard seed which is often used to make jewellery.
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Native Hibiscus.
Limited edition of 50.
This Native Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) thrives on the high tide mark, especially where there is an influx of fresh and saltwater. Their open-heart shaped leaves grow up to 15 cm in length and the tree can reach 10m in height. Stunning yellow-orange flowers of this species are often seen floating down the mangrove lined rivers of North Queensland and wash up on the beach.
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Wattle.
Limited edition of 50.
Everything here is from the forest floor. The large snails are symbolic of slow natural regeneration & the Leaf Katydid (leaf-eater) decides what to eat next. Although a forest may seem to have regrown when we look at it, Often, it is fast growing wattles and obnoxious weeds which become dominant. The black wattle can be found growing where humans have cleared or disturbed the forest.
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Rainforestation.
Limited edition of 50. now available: number 33 / 50
Immerse yourself in one of the most refreshing, abundant, colourful and mysterious places on earth.The rainforests support more than half of all living species with many more waiting to be discovered. Lungs of our existence, they are highly evolved and complex eco-systems we can’t live without. Tropical rain forests are known as the world’s largest pharmacy. Over one-quarter of modern medicines originate from its plants and still many more are yet to be discovered.
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Forest Floor.
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A never-ending shower of Leaves, flowers, wood, and insects drop from the trees and cover the forest floor in a layer of nutrient rich debris.This is then processed and recycled by decomposers; plants, animals and organisms, which playing a leading role in sustaining the highly evolved rich tropical rainforest.
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Fungaia.
Open Edition.
A combination of bracket fungus, fruits of the forest and creatures of the undergrowth. An exploration of micro/macro details on the forest floor and acknowledging the earth as a single organism; a living interacting system where all things have an effect on the environment. This image is named after the Greek earth goddess called Gaia.
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Obnoxious Beauty.
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I sculpted the cassowary looking creature with my hands out of some wait-a-while. All the other plants were photographed between the road and rainforest where I often see these big birds. The image is called obnoxious beauty because all the plants in this picture are considered weeds. However many of them offer protection to vulnerable animals like the cassowary and kangaroos.
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Quandong Steps.
Limited edition of 50.
The Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus grandees) Fruits are 15-25mm in diameter and are a well known bush food. They are the BLUE MUSICAL NOTES which litter the forest floor with their vibrant song. Flying foxes, birds, rats and cassowaries all eat them. They are often found in the big birds scats half digested as blue poo. The blue fruit contains a hard seed which is often used to make jewellery.
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Forest Scene.
Limited edition of 50.
As you walk through the rainforest, patches of light penetrate through the canopy and stimulate your senses. An organic scape of visual delight. Time stands still and breathing has never felt so good. Take your time to allow creatures from within the shadows to appear. Sometimes you may only catch a glimpse of movement out of the corner of your eye allowing your imagination to run wild & free as the more you look, the more you see.
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Cassowary Creek.
Open Edition.
I was lucky enough to take this photograph while walking down Coopers creek in the Daintree. Up to my knees in water I waited until the big bird came close enough to get the shot and it seemed rather peaceful as it searched the water for fish. Right time. right place. It is a known fact that they normally become invisible when you pull out a camera.
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Bird Seed.
Limited edition of 50.
This bird is created out of the very things it eats and needs to survive. Many seeds and fruits in this artwork were found in a cassowary scat (poo) on the Kuranda range. There is no seperation between the Cassowary and the environment it inhabits.This big bird plays an important role distributing the seeds of the forest where ever it goes. Some of the fruits the cassowary eats are too toxic for other ?animals to eat. The cassowary helps instigate the germination of fruit trees it and other animals are dependant on. It also maintains biodiversity of many plant species within cassowary country.
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1. Etching Art Paper
Archival Giclee prints on German Etching Fine Art Paper: Hahnemuhle (310gsm).
These have a 30-50mm white margin extending beyond the image to allow for easy handling & framing.
Choose this option if you prefer the traditional classic look and intend to frame the print behind glass.
2. Canvas Prints
Archival Giclee prints on Heavy-Duty Canvas (450gsm).
A. Canvas-Stretched over an internal frame & ready to hang.(no framing necessary)
B. Canvas-Rolled has a gallery-wrap around the edges & comes rolled up in a postal tube.(international customers)
MUSEUM QUALITY IS GUARANTEED
These fine art prints meet the Archival Standards set forth by Fine Art Trade Guild for PH and lightfastness.
Custom sizes (including very large) & Commisioned artworks are also available.
Please contact me (Gerhard Hillmann) for any enquiries.
Pricing and value of Limited editions
There is a positive investment incentive to purchase prints in a limited edition as early as possible. In time when prints in the edition start selling the value and purchase price goes up incrementally. Until 50% of the prints in a limited edition are sold the price stays the same. However, After this the price increases by 10% for each print sold. When 75% of an edition is sold the price goes up 20% each time another print is sold. After 90% of the edition is gone the price goes up 40%. When 95% of the edition is sold the price for a print is increased to over 80% of the previous one. Remember this is an increasing scale of acquisition and allows people to add to their collection of fine art with confidence. Knowing their art purchase will increase in value over time.
