Unbroken Land 2020 Episode Nine - Ripples Through The Desert

Following on with the Unbroken Land 2020 water themed works comes Bloom. After the rain, the inevitable new life blossoms out from the red earth. This episode is a stop motion animation of chalk artwork created by Alice Springs/Mparntwe based artist, Sarah Cook. A stunning visual delight; this episode illustrates the growth of new life emerging from the desert landscape.

Sarah is a Performance and Visual Artist who has worked alongside communities in far-flung regions such as remote areas of Madagascar, Costa Rica, Central Australia and Arnhem Land. She is well known for her leading-edge social circus program with her company Circosis Circus, and her vibrant large-scale chalk art installations.

Image Description: A chalk artwork with a desert landscape in the background, Mulla Mulla grasses, Desert Roses and Sturt Desert Peas are in the foreground. A youthful, feminine face profile is lying face up looking up into the blue sky with a Rainbow Bee Eater bird flying across the sky above the face.