April 2022 
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KYLIE Nichols (SA)
Beyond Sustenance

A life-blood flows seaward  
past golden calcareous cliffs 
and reeds lining the edge
the water and its power
natures delight 

wetlands
plants
disconnected pools
waterbird species and
unique native fish 

irrigated agriculture
consumes water
algae
salt
insecticides
oxygen-limited
suffocation
tenuous

‘Beyond Sustenance’ Is a work that reflects on the reliance on our rivers. We live in one of the driest states in the driest inhabited continents in the world. Our rivers support our wildlife, wetlands, floodplains, as well as the water supply for our towns and city, irrigation, industry, and supports our recreational use. Beyond Sustenance considers themes of beauty, history, loss, and the tenuous balance required to keep it healthy.

Kylie Nichols is a Sculptor, and Installation artist based in Adelaide, South Australia, known for her organic forms and use of multiples; Nichol’s art practice explores human relationships with the natural world, often drawing parallels with everyday objects.

The material process is essential to her art practice, with a fascination with the dichotomy of liquid to solid states; casting and mould making are often employed. Nichols has a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design and was a residency recipient at the Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China (Helpmann Academy) in 2019. Her work is held in numerous private collections.