A piece of paper and a steady hand

With only one sheet of paper to work with, one of the artists featured in the South West’s premier art exhibition has created an intricate and eye-catching three-dimensional piece of art.

Albany’s Renee Farrant is one of 50 artists from across the region chosen to exhibit their work in the South Western Times Survey, which starts this weekend.

With three young children, Mrs Farrant managed to find 160 hours to complete her artwork Four Layers, Two Folds, One Paper — which borrows principles from traditional Japanese origami.

“If you undo it, it just goes back to a single sheet of paper so every wing, petal and leaf just belongs to one single sheet of paper, ” she said.

“It requires focus and a steady hand.”

It is Mrs Farrant’s first year in the South Western Times survey, which she said carried prestige for artists in the region.

“I’m totally grateful and honoured to be here among very talented people, ” she said.

“As artists know, this is a tough one to get into — it’s a professional step up for all of us, it’s a way of working on our reputation and saying we are serious and want to grow and develop.”

The exhibition kicks off with a family-friendly street party on Saturday from 7pm which will feature entertainment, an outdoor bar and Perth-based musical trio Why Georgia.

The Survey runs from February 17 until April 14 and the Galleries are open daily from 10am to 4pm.