Kath Fries Studio: Flay, 2013, Sculpture at Scenic World installation

Kath Fries, Flay, 2013, nylon, twigs, rainforest water vine, sunlight and shadows

Flay is an site-responsive installation of nylon fibres spun around twigs and one the rainforest's water vines. The undulating diaphanous webbing traces an arching vine over and above viewers' heads as they walk beneath on the boardwalk. Simultaneously artificial and organic, Flay's camouflaged skin-like shapes merges into and out of the dappled shadows of the rainforest. There is something vaguely unsettling about encountering the installation, as though it portends unexpected and visceral encounters within the dark, dense lushness of the rainforest that hides and nurtures many life-forms. From the relative safety of the boardwalk our imaginations can take flight, conjuring a myriad of magical beings, mythical beasts and alien monsters lurking in the shadows of the surrounding rainforest, their presence indicated only by slight traces that mark their passing.

Kath Fries, Flay, 2013, nylon, twigs, rainforest water vine and boardwalk

Kath Fries, Flay, 2013, nylon, twigs, rainforest water vine and boardwalk

Kath Fries, Flay, 2013, nylon, twigs, rainforest water vine and boardwalk

Flay is exhibited as part of Sculpture at Scenic World in the Blue Mountains rainforest, alongside works by thirty-five other artists. The artworks are installed along the longest boardwalk in the Southern Hemisphere at 2.4km, through the Jamison Valley floor and directly below the Three Sisters. Curated by Lizzy Marshall.