Lisa Roet facts for kids
Lisa Roet is an Australian artist. She was born in 1967 and lives in Melbourne. She studied art at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. In 2005, she won the McClelland Sculpture Prize. Her winning sculpture, called White Ape, is now in the collection of the McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.
Art and Animals
Lisa Roet is very interested in how humans and primates are connected. Primates are animals like monkeys and apes. She explores this connection through her art. She creates sculptures made of bronze, drawings using charcoal, films, and photographs.
To learn more about primates, Lisa has traveled to faraway places. She visited forests in Borneo to watch apes in their natural homes. She has also spent time working with research centers and big zoos around the world. This helps her understand these animals better for her art.
Exploring Her Work
Lisa Roet's art has been featured in books. One book about her is called Lisa Roet : uncommon observations by Alexie Glass-Kantor. Her work was also shown in a catalog titled You're so vain : five contemporary sculptors Michael Doolan, Kate Ellis, Lily Hibberd, Lisa Roet, Tim Silver / exhibition concept, put together by Karen Woodbury.
In 2009, Lisa Roet made a film called Weeping Forest. This film shows what happens when forests are cut down in Borneo. It helps people understand the impact of logging on nature.
Giant Artworks
Lisa Roet is also known for her large inflatable sculptures. One famous sculpture is a giant Golden snub-nosed monkey. This huge monkey has been shown in many places. You could see it at Melbourne Town Hall in Australia. It also appeared at Inverleith House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Other places include hotels in Beijing and Chengdu, and a building in Hong Kong.
Gallery
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Roet's "White Ape" sculpture, on display in the McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.
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Roet's Golden Monkey installation on Inverleith House in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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An inflatable gibbon sculpture by Roet, mounted on the King's Hall, Edinburgh as part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
