Title: Janet Laurence
Subtitle: The Green in Glass
ISBN: 978 187701511 3
Pages: 200
Format: 250 x 250 mm Hardback
Price: AUS $80

Text by Druscilla Modjeska, Marsha Meskimmon and Rachel Kent
Introduction by Edmund Capon

Taking two- and three- dimensional form, and embracing diverse materials from metal oxides and mineral spills to living plant matter, the art of Janet Laurence conjures up a world in perpetual transition.

Active as an artist since the early 1980s, Laurence has developed a practice that extends within and beyond the museum. Works increasingly spill out into the surrounding landscape, engaging in architectural and environmental discourses. From her more intimate gallery presentations to large-scale installations in public or garden spaces, and from permanent installations to temporary or ephemeral displays, Laurence works across a range of locations and forms.

This comprehensive monograph documents the career of Janet Laurence, one of Australia’s best-known and most intriguing artists. Artworks and projects are illustrated with large colour plates, Marsha Meskimmon provides commentary on the themes of the work, Rachel Kent supplies an overview, and Drusilla Modjeska writes a revealing account of Janet Laurence’s art and life.