Ann Shelton


2008

from the island

"The images occupy another place, and another scale. Approximately 300mm high in reality, the photographed sheilds' are enlarged to a body-sized AO. At this scale they could be fallen into, hidden behind, they could carry a prone body. Shelton's re-presentation immediately takes a twist away from the 'truth' of what is depicted, and toward that 'Third Place' where myth is generated…"
From a previously unpublished text by Abby Cunnane…


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Tug of War shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Bowls shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Chess shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Challenge shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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8 Ball shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Euchre shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Gumboot Throw shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Petanque shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Pitch 'n' Putt shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Rota Island shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Snooker shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Billiards shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Table-tennis shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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Rugby shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm

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R Ball shield, maker unknown, Rotoroa Island, 2008 C-Type print 905 x 1140 mm