“Sticks and Stones 2” FF516 from the 2025 series is an opal‑replacement sculpture that reveals a quiet, ancient moment preserved within stone. In this piece, the sticks and stones themselves are the debris—small fragments of natural material from the Cretaceous period, long since transformed. Over millions of years, opal has replaced this debris, capturing its shapes and positions exactly as they settled in the earth.
Carefully exposed by hand, the sculpture reveals these tiny remnants embedded within the host stone, each one uncovered with patience to honour the delicate arrangement nature left behind. The opal traces the outlines of the original material, adding subtle colour and light to the fossilised forms.
This piece was dug from your own mine in Koroit, making the Sticks and Stones series especially meaningful. Each sculpture carries both geological history and personal history—material shaped by time, and revealed by your hands.
“Sticks and Stones” FF516 is a thoughtful, naturally expressive artwork that highlights the quiet beauty of opal replacement and the stories held within ancient debris. It’s a gentle reminder of how even the smallest fragments can become something remarkable when preserved by nature and brought forward with care.
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