The Erin Pearson Collection

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In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow
In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow
In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow
In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow
In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow

In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow

Dr. David Jones

The Work

This etching, titled In the Heart of the Great Western Garden of Logical Relations Where Turtle Boys Grow, comes from David Jones's exhibition Turtleboy and Puppet's Cabinet of Curiosity. The exhibition repositions Turtleboy and Puppet — small souvenir objects from a racially prejudiced past — as metaphors within a postcolonial critique, using melancholic humour to prompt reflection on racism's continuation within Australian society. In this piece, a tree rises through the frame with branches looping into repeated infinity forms, and Turtle Boy is shown nestled within the branches, picked out in red against the otherwise monochrome, densely crosshatched linework.

Year
2000
Medium
Etching
Image size
295 mm x 490 mm
Framed size
580 mm x 785 mm
Catalogue
0020

Provenance

I purchased this piece directly from the Wollongabba Art Gallery during David Jones' exhibition, which featured works from his Turtleboy project. I have always been drawn to his printmaking, and this etching captured my attention immediately for its intricate detail and the provocative concept behind the work.

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Framing

Framed in a simple black Japan-stained oak frame with an eight-ply mount and ultra-view glass. The understated framing allows the viewer to focus on the detailed etching and the subtle nuances of the work, highlighting both the narrative content and the technical mastery of Jones' printmaking.

About Dr. David Jones

David Jones is a highly regarded Brisbane-based printmaker (MAVA, BVA Hons 1st Class, Dip. VA), known for creating work that challenges societal norms and invites critical reflection. His series Turtleboy and Puppet's Cabinet of Curiosity repositions historical objects rooted in a racially prejudiced past into contemporary art, using melancholic humour to provoke reflection on enduring societal racism. His works explore postcolonial discourse, interrogating the power dynamics between coloniser and colonised, and exposing how historical biases continue to influence modern life. Through this lens, Jones' etchings serve as both aesthetic and political statements, encouraging viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about race and identity in Australia.