on stilts
Botanica 2023
Artwork statement
Nestled nonchalantly in the lower lagoon, Phoebe Paradise pays a gothic tribute to the ubiquitous suburban icon, a beloved and enduring feature of Brisbane’s urban environment. Built for the subtropics, the familiar forms of airy Queenslanders hold their ground on incongruously long legs. Phoebe Paradise’s houses are a symbol of historical nostalgia, a global crisis and adaptation. Phoebe visualises a suburban Brisbane lifestyle where extreme weather events are so frequent, they’ve been rendered mundane. Flickering lights and the glow of inhabited interiors communicate resilience, while still water unsettles.
on stilts
Botanica 2023
Artwork statement
Nestled nonchalantly in the lower lagoon, Phoebe Paradise pays a gothic tribute to the ubiquitous suburban icon, a beloved and enduring feature of Brisbane’s urban environment. Built for the subtropics, the familiar forms of airy Queenslanders hold their ground on incongruously long legs. Phoebe Paradise’s houses are a symbol of historical nostalgia, a global crisis and adaptation. Phoebe visualises a suburban Brisbane lifestyle where extreme weather events are so frequent, they’ve been rendered mundane. Flickering lights and the glow of inhabited interiors communicate resilience, while still water unsettles.