Troy Ruffels
Artwork title: Stone tide, Weeping tree 2024
Medium: Digital print on composite aluminium panel
Size: 110 cm x 120cm
Price: $8,600
About the Artwork
Stone Tide, Weeping Tree delves into the heart of Tasmania’s central highland plateau, with a profound focus on the emblematic Miena cider gums (Eucalyptus gunnii). These resilient beings, thriving at altitudes up to 1050 meters, are now confronting dire threats from climate change, habitat disruption, and invasive species. Through this lens, my work reflects on the fragility of ecosystems amidst changing landscapes. It's a narrative about survival, decline, and the critical ecological roles these trees play. It intertwines art and science to illuminate the conservation urgencies of our time, aiming to foster a deeper appreciation of our environment.
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About the Artist
Troy Ruffels lives on Tasmania's Northwest Coast and is a graduate of the Hobart and Glasgow Schools of Art. His recent exhibition Stone Tides Weeping Trees at Bett Gallery Hobart in 2023 continued his engagement with ecology, place, and environment. Ruffels is an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainability, asking we consider the delicate balance between humanity and nature.