Containment Lines

The title ‘ Containment Lines’ makes a reference to a strategy used by firefighters to contain fires to a specific area, although The Black Summer Fires were so enormous, it overwhelmed the many efforts to control it. The miracle of the survival of Pilot Hill despite being ringed by fires. This site-specific work references the process of Kintsugi – the Japanese philosophy of Golden Mending, where gold is applied to a resin glue to repair broken objects. This makes the broken object more precious, as is Pilot Hill: being an historic stand of trees somewhat singed but still standing, living, and breathing. A symbol of resilience. In my thoughts when conceiving of this work, I also considered the damage done to our local communities and hope they gain healing through contemplating that one of our special places survived the inferno, becoming more precious to us all. Above all, Containment Lines is an environmental statement asking us all to connect with and take care of nature, providing us and wild creatures with shelter, health, and peace. It is as simple as that.