Emily Floyd
#Jackalope
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Emily
Floyd was commissioned by Jackalope Hotel on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula to
create a monumental sculpture of the hotel’s namesake. The mythical
Jackalope – an abstracted jackrabbit with antelope horns – stands over 6 meters
tall in
the hotel’s forecourt.
The
artwork sets the tone for the hotel, merging hospitality with art, theatre and
mythology. This artwork is a continuation of Emily’s public art practice that
explores large-scale, geometric and abstract forms that are often reminiscent
of childhood toys. In this work, Emily’s Jackalope brings a striking,
theatrical and whimsical element to the
hotel landscape.
Emily Floyd and Anna Schwartz Gallery engaged UAP to fabricate the artwork, which is cast in aluminum and finished with a non-reflective black satin finish and gold highlights on the antlers. Floyd worked with UAP to resolve the complex engineering, fabrication and installation of this iconic artwork.
Emily Floyd is represented by Anna Schwartz Gallery.
Image credits: Sharyn Cairns, Kate Ballis (courtesy Art Gallery Society of New South Wales and Anna Schwartz Gallery), Roger D'Souza, Rachel See
Emily Floyd
Artist
#Project summary
Creative
Emily Floyd
Artwork Title
Jackalope
Project
Jackalope Hotel
Client
Anna Schwartz Gallery and Jackalope Hotels
Year
2017
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Build
UAP
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