CreatorZoe GoldingTitleWe walked to the other side of the worldDate2023MediumDigitally enhanced graphite drawingDimensionsH. 531mm x W. 648mm x D. 40mmArtist StatementThis piece is a morphing of still imagery captured from a trip to Tromsø Norway in the summer of 2023. At the time, I was seeking an escape of sorts, an escape from my mundane routines. During my time away, I became rather fond of the cool and crisp landscape so vastly different from my own. I remember experiencing a lingering sense of guilt. The realization that I felt more at ease in a country so foreign to my own, whilst feeling a disconnect from my own culture. Not really fitting in here or there, but drifting somewhere in the middle.Accession NumberG2024.10.1Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Significance Statement
Zoe Golding's artwork, We walked to the other side of the world, was exhibited at Yarrila Arts and Museum in June 2024 as part of the Saltwater Freshwater Arts 2023 touring exhibition. The artwork demonstrates a unique artistic vision and cultural perspective. Zoe Golding, a multidisciplinary artist of Bunganditj and Gumbaynggirr heritage, currently based in Glasgow, Scotland, draws upon her upbringing and experiences to create deeply personal and evocative artwork.
We walked to the other side of the world captures imagery from Zoe's journey to Tromsø, Norway in the summer of 2023. This artwork explores themes of displacement and cultural identity, reflecting Zoe's introspective narrative about feeling disconnected from both her foreign surroundings and her own cultural roots. Through her detailed technique and storytelling, Zoe contemplates the complexities of belonging in both emotional and physical landscapes.
In addition to its aesthetic and emotional depth, We walked to the other side of the world holds significant contextual relevance within contemporary discourse on identity and belonging. Zoe's exploration of the liminal space between cultures resonates with broader discussions on migration, diaspora, and the fluidity of identity in a globalized world. This piece not only enriches the Yarrila Arts and Museum collection by adding a perspective rooted in personal narrative and cultural heritage but also contributes to ongoing dialogues about the intersections of art, identity, and place.
[Written by Ash Frost, Curator, 20 June 2024]
Description
Surreal drawing of an arctic landscape with 2 figures, one shielding her face in the foreground, the other walking away. Clothing hangs from the sky and an enlarged hand is positioned on the ground. Digitally enhanced graphite drawing.
