Transcript for audio description of Embrace, By Kimberley Boudville

Hi, I am Kimberley Boudville. I’m a petite woman of mixed French-Dutch and Chinese parentage. I have a fair complexion with demure features and striking cat-like eyes. My well-defined face is framed by my long brown hair that falls just above my waistline.

My artwork ‘Embrace’ is a life-sized huggable sculpture which resembles a thorn conch shell. Cloudy white and round in the top half, the sculpture extends down in coffee brown articulating a somewhat triangular form. You’ll find long, thin silver-grey thorns jutting out from the top half and triangle ridges across the lower half. Accompanying the large sculpture would be two smaller study pieces. One of which is round and unevenly shaped like a natural pearl and another is knotted up with three thorns protruding out along the curves of the piece.  

Please step up and cuddle it. Created using fabric and polyester filling, the sculpture is cushiony and should present you with comfort and security. Touching different parts of the sculpture, you will feel a variance in texture from dry cotton to the soft denim and fleece.

Shells have been a consistent subject in my work for a while now, inspired by my late father and grandfather who brought home seashells from their diving escapades. Initially used to cope with grief, these shells now kindle fond memories that we had and the comfort of their warm embrace.

Elizabeth Low