{"id":347,"date":"2024-08-02T11:50:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/?page_id=347"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:53:02","slug":"claire-townsend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/artists\/artists-pg\/claire-townsend\/","title":{"rendered":"Claire Townsend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"top\">The beauty of the vessel symbolises the layers and &#8216;silver lining&#8217; that can eventuate from negative experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-93362fa0 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#statement\">Artist Statement<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#biography\"> Biography<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#connect\">Follow &amp; Contact<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#enquire\">Enquire or Purchase<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#listofworks\">List of Works<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#artwork\">View Artwork<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statement\">Artist Statement<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">This work is a new development into how we process, store and transform traumatic experiences in our lives. The main element is a pebble form, a container to act in a similar way as a worry stone. A physical space, a receptacle to aid in the transformation of challenging events that become part of our lives. A private piece to be worn in the pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The print and pin accompany the piece to act as a visual signifier to be worn if desired. To open conversation, to aid in processing and discussion. &nbsp;The paper will wear and deteriorate over time, just like the events or situations that become covered in life as it continues around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The enamel process requires the application of multiple layers of powdered glass. It can be transparent or opaque. The surface stoned back to reveal the underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The language and process mimic our emotional self and our journey towards healing. The beauty of the vessel symbolises the layers and \u201csilver lining\u201d that can eventuate from negative experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">^ top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"biography\">Biography <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claire is a contemporary artist, who makes both exhibition and custom jewellery. Claire lives and works in the Perth Hills and is heavily influenced by the surrounding bushland. She uses a vast array of techniques to explore mark making and to develop a narrative with her work, commenting and observing on the ways we interact with each other and our natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">^ top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connect\">Follow &amp; Contact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clairetownsenddesign\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clairetownsenddesign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@clairetownsenddesign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">^ top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enquire\">Enquire or Purchase<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-33aa078d032054c96d05ed6d78786a6e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Invest in original art.<\/strong> Reach out to the artist directly through their social channel to enquire about available works or future commissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">^ top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listofworks\">list of works <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group A<\/strong><br>1<br>Worry Stone series<br>2024<br>Copper, Sterling silver 24ct gold<br>Vitreous enamel<br>40x20x15mm<br>$680<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Golden Lining Pendant<br>2024<br>Copper, 9 and 24ct gold<br>60x25x10mm<br>Chain length 60cm<br>$510<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Golden Lining brooch<br>2024<br>Fine silver, 24ct gold, stainless steel<br>Vitreous enamel<br>40x20x10mm<br>$620<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Golden Lining brooch<br>2024<br>Fine silver, 24ct gold, stainless steel<br>Vitreous enamel<br>40x20x10mm<br>$620<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5<br>Worry Stone series<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver, 24ct gold<br>Vitreous enamel<br>30x20x15mm<br>$720<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6<br>Silver pebble blank<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7<br>Golden Lining Ring<br>2024<br>Ring size \u2018O\u2019<br>Sterling silver, 24ct gold<br>Vitreous enamel<br>$460<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8<br>Silver Linings Pendant<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Cloisonne enamel<br>40x20x10mm<br>Chain length 44cm<br>$820<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group B<\/strong><br>1<br>XL worry stone<br>2023<br>Copper, sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>140x80x40mm<br>$1000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Worry Ring<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>Ring size \u2018P1\/2\u2019<br>$460<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Grevillia Brooch<br>2023<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>50x60x20mm<br>$800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Cyanotype print<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5<br>Grevillia pendant<br>2021<br>Copper, sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>60x30x15mm<br>Chain length 80cm<br>$750<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group C<\/strong><br>1<br>Pebble<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Worry Stone series<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Cloisonne enamel<br>40x20x10mm<br>$720<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Worry Stone series<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Cloisonne enamel<br>40x20x10mm<br>$720<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Worry stone series<br>2022<br>Copper and Sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>25x25x10mm<br>$650<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5<br>Worry Stone brooch<br>2024<br>Copper, sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>40x30x10mm<br>$520<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6<br>Pebble<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7<br>Cyanotype Print<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8<br>Worry stone brooch<br>2024<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Group D<\/strong><br>1<br>Store:Process:Transform<br>Pebble form<br>2023<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>30x15x10mm<br>$720<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Cyanotype Print<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Worry Ring<br>2024<br>Sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>Size \u2018L\u2019<br>$420<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group E<\/strong><br>1<br>Store:Process:Transform<br>Pebble form<br>2023<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>30x15x10mm<br>$650<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Cast silver eucalyptus flower<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Worry Stone brooch<br>2024<br>Copper, sterling silver, St steel<br>Vitreous enamel<br>35x20x10mm<br>$520<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Cyanotype print<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5<br>Copper sample<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6<br>Copper and silver sample<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group F<\/strong><br>1<br>Copper sample<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Worry stone series<br>Box and brooch<br>2024<br>Silver, St steel<br>Vitreous enamel<br>40x25x10mm<br>$620<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Cast silver watsonia seed<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Worry Stone brooch<br>2022<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Group G<\/strong><br>1<br>Forrest for the trees brooch<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>35x20x10mm<br>$540<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<br>Drawing<br>NFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<br>Forrest for the trees brooch<br>2024<br>Fine and sterling silver<br>Vitreous enamel<br>35x20x10mm<br>$540<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<br>Silver Pin<br>NFS<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/layout-of-works.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/layout-of-works.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/layout-of-works-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">^ top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"artwork\">Artwork<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-03-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02.jpg\" alt=\"Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process\" class=\"wp-image-799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Townsend-Claire-02-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claire Townsend, Store:transform:process, 2023, Silver and Vitreous enamel, 4cm x 2.5cm x 1cm, photo: Yasmin Eghtesadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SICK-AF-EXHIBITION-28-9-24-PhotoBradColeman-14.jpg\" alt=\"SICK AF exhibition installation\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SICK-AF-EXHIBITION-28-9-24-PhotoBradColeman-14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SICK-AF-EXHIBITION-28-9-24-PhotoBradColeman-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SICK-AF-EXHIBITION-28-9-24-PhotoBradColeman-14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SICK AF exhibition, Nyisztor Studio, front Claire Townsend; L-R Olga Cironis, Lucinda Crimson, Christina Baltais, Sunniva Innstrand, photo: Brad Coleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-43-Townsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-43-Townsend.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-43-Townsend-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-43-Townsend-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SICK AF exhibition, Rose de Freycinet Gallery, Claire Townsend, photo: Ash Cramond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-48-Townsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-48-Townsend.jpg 533w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-48-Townsend-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SICK AF exhibition, Rose de Freycinet Gallery, Claire Townsend, photo: Ash Cramond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-47-Townsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-47-Townsend.jpg 533w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-47-Townsend-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SICK AF exhibition, Rose de Freycinet Gallery, Claire Townsend, photo: Ash Cramond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-46-Townsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-46-Townsend.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-46-Townsend-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-46-Townsend-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SICK AF exhibition, Rose de Freycinet Gallery, Claire Townsend, photo: Ash Cramond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SickAFExhibitionSharkBay2025-44-Townsend.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1787\" 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The main element is a pebble form, a container to act in a similar way as a worry stone. A physical space, a receptacle to aid in the transformation of challenging events that become part &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/artists\/artists-pg\/claire-townsend\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Claire Townsend&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":70,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-347","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1876,"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/347\/revisions\/1876"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}