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Taking inspiration from the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections, Goffman has applied her detailed eye and wit to turn utilitarian vessels and other found materials into objet d’art.

Half a miniature glass plaque, depicting the ‘old man’ character theatre mask from New Comedy plays Egypt, 50 BC–AD 50

This object is on display in Mediterranean Identities on Level 2.

The Australian one-dollar bank note (issued in 1966) used elements of Yolŋu artist David Daymirriŋu Maḻangi’s Gurrmirriŋu bark painting miny’tji (design), without his knowledge or consent.

acrylic and watercolour   on paper, plastic, glass

found badges, metallic tape, enamel paint and marker

Engraved gold foil discs from graves at Mycenae electrotype reproductions, c. 1500 BC, electrotype reproductions c. 1900

PET and other plastics,  hot glue, enamel paint, acrylics, Posca marker, wood, ceramic

Black and White and Ivory 2020

acrylic paint on paper  with Posca marker

Textile studies early 20th century  

PVC, marker pen, plastic, hot glue

plastics, hot glue, enamel paint, acrylic

Tête (Head) c.1930 oil on canvas

This painting is on display in The Human Calculator on Level 4

Egypt, New Kingdom – Late Period, c.1550–323 BC

This object is on display in The Mummy Room on Level 2.

Pitcher decorated with a band of swans, and geometric patterns

This object is on display in Mediterranean Identities, Level 2

PET, acrylic paint, LED lightbox

Yolŋu woven fish traps in the CCWM collections

plastics, enamel paint, hot glue, wood, human hair, found table

‘On the scholar’s desk’ is on display in Auspicious in the China Gallery on this level.

Negoro lacquer rectangular incense stand

Japan, Edo period,18th century lacquer on wood

Mosaic cast bowl 80 BC–AD 75

cardboard, enamel paint, enamel pen, Formica table, plastic, permanent marker, found plastic chair, bronze

Blue and white teacup Japan, Meiji/Taisho periods (1868–1926)

glazed porcelain University Art Collection, UA2012.766

[Black lacquer Japanned secretary case/sewing cabinet] mid-19th century, USA

The artist would like to thank: Lisa Andrew, Uri Auerbach, Peter Jackson, Viktor Kravchenko, Elizabeth Pulie, Maui Szasz, Anil Gupta, Randwick Council Waste officer, Justin Trendall and Liane Rossler.

Special thanks to: Rachel Buckeridge, Ann Stephen, Luke Parker and Katrina Liberiou.

Featured image: Sarah Goffman, Black and White, 2020, plastic, dimensions variable.