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Jocelyn Turner—Ophelia’s Garden


15 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2022

Opening Event Thursday 16 June, 6pm until 8:30pm.

Location: Cato Gallery


Ophelia’s Garden is a series of photographic still-life artworks created underwater using flowers grown and foraged by the artist. The works were inspired by Shakespeare’s words and the classic Pre-Raphaelite paintings of Ophelia and explore themes of loss, love, beauty and freedom.
J Turner Image for Exhibition

J Turner Image for Exhibition

Jocelyn Turner—Ophelia’s Garden

Location: Cato Gallery


Opening Event Thursday 16 June, 6pm until 8:30pm.

Ophelia’s Garden is a series of photographic still-life artworks created underwater using flowers grown and foraged by the artist. The works were inspired by Shakespeare’s words and the classic Pre-Raphaelite paintings of Ophelia and explore themes of loss, love, beauty and freedom.

Like Shakespeare’s Ophelia, each flower has been carefully chosen bringing to life historical meanings or creating connections through their common names. The tulle that wraps itself around the the flowers and flows through many of the images represents Ophelia’s clothing drifting in water.

Each image is tightly framed, an intimate celebration of the beauty of nature and a deeper exploration of love. The process of creating these images destroys the flowers yet results in an everlasting record of their beauty.

Things are not quite as they seem in this mysterious underwater world. Flowers float in darkness seemingly unanchored to the ground, air bubbles look like water drops, wisteria stands instead of hanging. These are still life’s yet the water creates a sense of freedom and movement in the images. A magical world has been captured that exists only in this realm.

Read the full interview with Jocelyn Turner here

This new and deeply emotive series of work was created in early 2022. The sense of movement and freedom reflecting the easing of restrictions and yet ensuring we retain a strong sense of connection to nature.

Jocelyn Turner is an Australian based photographic artist based between Melbourne and the Grampians in Western Victoria. Her 30 year exploration of photography connects science with a deep love of nature and creates work that speaks to the soul.

Find more of Jocelyn's work online here: https://jocelynturnerphotography.com/jocelyn-turner-photography

Browse Artworks

Beauty- screen
Beauty
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Beloved - screen
Beloved
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Desire - screen
Desire
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
SOLD
Devotion - screen
Devotion
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Fairytale - screen
Fairytale
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Fire - screen
Fire
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Freedom - screen
Freedom
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Grace - screen
Grace
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Immortal - screen
Immortal
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Innocence - screen
Innocence
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Joy - screen
Joy
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Loss - screen
Loss
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Love - screen
Love
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Mystery - screen
Mystery
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Passion - screen
Passion
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Purity - screen
Purity
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
SOLD

Browse Artworks

Beauty- screen
Beauty
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Beloved - screen
Beloved
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Desire - screen
Desire
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
SOLD
Devotion - screen
Devotion
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Fairytale - screen
Fairytale
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Fire - screen
Fire
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Freedom - screen
Freedom
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Grace - screen
Grace
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Immortal - screen
Immortal
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Innocence - screen
Innocence
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Joy - screen
Joy
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Loss - screen
Loss
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Love - screen
Love
Jocelyn Turner
53cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Mystery - screen
Mystery
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Passion - screen
Passion
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
$ 1,000.00
Purity - screen
Purity
Jocelyn Turner
43cm (W) x 53cm (H)
Fine Art Giclee Print
SOLD

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