Golden Cypress
David McKenzie and Ross Dimsey

Stepping from the cockpit in leather cap, goggles and flight jacket, pilot L.G. Carey inspects a sandwich board advertising ‘Aerial thrills: Joyflights 2/6’.

Title of artwork: Barnstormer, 2021-22

Stainless steel, wood, canvas, acrylics, oils and other mixed media.

Some materials have been salvaged from the demolition of Erskine House.

15m x 9m, life-size figures. Installation size 10m x 15m

Barnstormer will invite engagement with an important moment in the life of Lorne, and encourage reflection on the impact of technology on the isolated town 100 years ago.

Barnstormer R.G.Carey’s fragile biplane will again excite one and all with the wonder of flight and the prospect of aerial thrills.