Neon Bushland Creative Play with Rosie Deacon

Explore a bright and wild wonderland inspired by Bundanon’s flora and fauna, where abstract floral forms grow out of shaggy pom-pom rocks and cheeky creatures peek at you from the rainbow scrub.

Created by artist Rosie Deacon, Neon Bushland is a sensory delight for families and the young at heart. Using a variety of techniques from crochet, knitting, stitching and beading, to painting, clay sculpting and papier mâché, the installation is predominantly made from recycled and reused materials and invites you to explore luscious textures with your hands.

With a dedicated making space for all-ages, design and add your own curious creation to our ever-growing neon bushland.

About Rosie Deacon

Rosie Deacon was born in Nyngan, central west slopes and plains, and growing up in regional communities such as Bathurst and Wagga Wagga, the artist was influenced to create a strong community engaged craft practice.

Deacon uses easily accessible materials and what may be described as ‘everyday junk’ to create pieces that blur the lines between contemporary art, craft and jewellery practice. Deacon repurposes everyday materials such as synthetic eyelashes together with things like acrylic paint, expanding foam, jewels, glittery stickers and clay. The mash up of a diversity of materials affects the meaning of the work and how an audience may interpret the idea of artists’ process.