Rochelle Morris

Strand Lines 2025

Sand, and plant pulp (eucalyptus bark, lomandra, grass clippings, seaweed, debris, and plant waste gathered from local area)
50 x 300 x 300 cm

About the Work

Strand Lines is a site-specific earthwork, existing where ocean, earth, and human interaction meet in the rhythms of coastal transformation. Set along Townsville’s The Strand, this circular installation echoes the ancient cycles of life, erosion, and renewal, embodying nature’s own sculpting hand. Rochelle Morris has arranged sand and plant pulp from the local area in patterns that mimic the tidal imprints left by the retreating sea, creating a textured dialogue of impermanence and entropy. The circular form acts as a vessel for these cycles, symbolising the ongoing journey of plant matter as it returns to the earth, and nourishes new growth. As the sculpture interacts with the elements, viewers can witness its gradual dissipation, creating an experience that aligns with the cyclical rhythms of the land and sea. In honouring these rhythms, Strand Lines embraces the ephemeral and leaves no trace.

About the Artist

Rochelle Morris is an emerging artist from Dharawal land, who recently graduated with a Fine Arts (Honours) degree from the Victorian College of the Arts. Her practice explores ecological assemblages through a decolonial, eco-feminist lens. Rochelle blurs the boundaries between painting and sculpture via entangling materials such as plant matter, earth pigments and found building materials to challenge hierarchies and demonstrate the intra-connections in our causal ecosystems. In 2024, Rochelle was the recipient of the Future Leaders Award and the James Lemon Award for Excellence at Craft Victoria’s annual Fresh! exhibition.