Thousand kisses deep, solo 2018

Nature, in the history of humanity, has healed and hidden scars. This has slowly transpired within the serene waters of Truck Lagoon, the resting place for hundreds of sunken vessels, aircrafts and their ghosts. In 1944 Operation Hailstone struck the central Pacific transforming the lagoon floor into a macabre and haunting graveyard. Today this watery grave is a time capsule and submerged museum within a peaceful flourishing marine ecosystem. Following twelve months of research including assistance from a descendant in this event, Sewards’ works on paper and oil paintings are parallel through their colour palette, imagery and quiescent application.

“Sewards imbues her work with a poetic stillness that suggests notions of reflection and passiveness” – Dr Julie Cotter

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Harmellya Neipung V. Akapito [Chuukese] for her generous research assistance
Trudy Rice for her Curatorial assistance
Kay McDonald for her installation support
Owen and Clinton Bowditch for their performance and rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Thousand kisses deep’