Michelle Brayshaw - Sex-change, Screens, and the Secret Signals of the Scarini

Venue: Tanks Arts Centre

Michelle Brayshaw - Sex-change, Screens, and the Secret Signals of the Scarini image
Artist, educator, and author, Michelle Brayshaw presents the culmination of her science-based, visual art practice-led master’s research degree.

Michelle’s stunning photographic works and paintings offer a glimpse into the complex world of the Scarini and their intrinsic link with the reef and nurtures a love and understanding for this beautiful world.

Sex-change, Screens and the Secret Signals of the Scarini celebrates and reveals the transient colours of the Parrotfish who constantly change through the colours and patterns of their beautiful bodies. This both camouflages and imparts secret signals which entice sexual behaviour, reveal their erratic moods and display curious social behaviours. Scarini are protogynous sequential hermaphrodites and can change sex from coral-coloured females to gorgeous rainbow-coloured male wonders.

Image Credit: Rainbows over the coral, acrylic on canvas by Michelle Brayshaw.

LAUNCH: 6pm Friday 24 January

ARTIST’S TALK: 10am-12pm Saturday 22 February

Tank 4 Gallery
Price:Free
When:Fri 24 Jan 2025 - Sun 23 Feb 2025
Venue Opens:9AM – 4:30PM weekdays 10AM – 2PM weekends

All are welcome to attend the official launch night at 6pm Friday 24 January

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