A SHARED SKY

A Shared Sky is a work commissioned for the The Milparinka Heritage and Tourism Association for the Harry Blore Memorial Park, Milparinka, in Western New South Wales.

With the guidance of Malyangapa woman, Gail Hunt, and in consultation with Wirradjuri artist Aleshia Londsdale, Harrie has interpreted the emu constellation story. The sculpture is bold, utilising raw steel pipe to animate the emu form as it morphs through the seasonal sky.

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Blue Tree

The Oberon Blue Tree Project, supported by Arts OutWest and with Create NSW Arts Restart funds has officially been unveiled on May 28 2022. The Blue Tree Project is a nationwide initiative acknowledging those who’ve committed suicide.

A large metal tree sculpture made by artist Harrie Fasher, was painted by community members at Oberon Common on May 21.  The non-living tree is a powerful symbol recognising mental health issues that can lead to this.

The blue tree project’s mission is to help spark difficult conversations and encourage people to speak up when battling mental health concerns.

By spreading the paint and spreading the message that “it’s OK to not be OK”, we can help break down the stigma that’s still largely attached to mental health.

This is a project of the Oberon Blue Tree Committee supported by Oberon Council, Oberon Arts Council and Arts OutWest and RAMP.

WHILE THE WORLD AWAITS TOURING EXHIBITION

Harrie’s sculpture Untitled / silence features in While the World Waits , an Arts OutWest touring exhibition.

While the World Waits will travel for 12 months to galleries and venues across Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Regional, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin. 

Photo credit: Silversalt Photography

THE SPACE BEHIND

Commissioned by Bathurst Regional Art Gallery and presented as part of CEL:  ARTIST AS ANIMATOR at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

This installation is a demonstration of my process and an honest unveiling of an artists’ mind in a time of uncertainty. It explores hidden truths, unspoken realities and mysterious processes. This work is a sculptural triptych of lines. It is an experiment in the expanded field of drawing. 

Installation; stop motion animation, mixed media concrete sculpture, reclaimed truck tarpaulin Concrete sculpture; (concrete, steel, hessian, canvas, felt, steel rope, hemp rope)186 x 280 x 154cm

Audio by Hugh Fasher

Supported by The Foundations, Portland

SCULPTURE AT SAWMILLERS AWARD

Harrie was the winner of the Major Prize at the 2022 Sculpture at Sawmillers.

The judges commented on Harrie’s winning work…”to imagine that you can reintroduce the horse into art, in a contemporary way, is very ambitious. The sculpture has a strong presence, depth, rawness, motion and grunt. “

SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN AND MID-WESTERN REGIONAL ACQUISITION PRIZE

Harrie was awarded the 2021 Sculptures in the Garden and Mid-Western Regional Council Acquisition Prize for her sculpture ‘Ahead’ 183x203x230cm. Sculptures in the Garden is regional New South Wales’ largest annual outdoor art exhibition.

“Ahead” is our guardian. She was intended to be the head for “Transition” the largest work I have built to date; however it was too large, meaning the finished sculpture would not fit with in the confines of the studio roof! Ahead became a work on its own right… ‘we were not behind but ahead!’. And Transition went on to win Sculpture by the Sea in Cottesloe WA.

Photos courtesy Sculptures in the Garden.

ARTSTATE 2020 WAGGA WAGGA

Harrie is a guest speaker at Artstate 2020 5 November - 8 November 2020

Panel 4: No Limits Being regionally based has not deterred these artists in pursuit of excellence in their arts practice and achieving national recognition for their work. This panel discusses three very different artistic journeys and the advantages of a regional base. Heath Cullen musician and recording artist, Candelo Harrie Fasher sculptor, Portland Sarah Last Artistic Director and CEO, The Wired Lab, Cootamundra Moderator: Sally Bryant, mornings presenter, ABC Riverina. Download the speaker program