Lisa Roet facts for kids

Lisa Roet, born in 1967, is an Australian artist. She lives and works in Melbourne. She studied 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 McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.

Lisa Roet: Artist and Ape Friend

Lisa Roet is very interested in the connection between humans and primates. Primates are animals like monkeys and apes. She explores this special relationship through her art. She creates amazing bronze sculptures, charcoal drawings, films, and photographs.

Traveling for Art

To learn more about primates, Lisa has traveled to faraway places. She went to remote areas in Borneo to watch apes in their natural homes. She also spent time at research centers and big international zoos. These experiences help her create her unique artworks.

Her Artworks and Films

Lisa Roet's art is so interesting that books have been written about it. Her work shows how much she cares about primates. In 2009, she made a film called Weeping Forest. This film shows how forests in Borneo are being cut down.

Giant Inflatable Monkeys!

Lisa Roet is also famous for her huge inflatable sculptures. One of her most well-known is a giant Golden snub-nosed monkey. Big versions of this monkey have been shown in many places. You might have seen them at Melbourne Town Hall in Australia. They have also been displayed in Edinburgh, Beijing, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. She also created a large inflatable gibbon sculpture.

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.