totally totem
Totally Totem is a series of work that was displayed at Craft Victoria, Flinders Lane, Melbourne in May 2009.
These totem pole sculptures are fully functional peppergrinders. They are made from found object and wood. There are 7 works in this series. 4 black and white totems 20cm x 30cm and 3 larger pieces. The largest 120cm x 50cm
"the Totally Totem installation started with the
idea of making totems for the kitchen [and] playing on the idea of the
domestic goddess/god. But then I started playing with the idea that
these domestic gods could also be functional. Like a mobile phone that
can be used to check emails, take photos and tell us where to go (GPS
maps). I like the idea that these totem poles can be both an object of
worship and also an essential kitchen item." - beck wheeler
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Beck WheelerBeck Wheeler studied Sculpture and Painting in Auckland/NewZealand before moving to Australia in 2000. Beck then went on to study Illustration at NMIT in Melbourne where she worked as a lecturer in Visual Arts. Now based back in Auckland. Beck is currently completing her Masters in Design.
Beck has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally. In 2008 she was featured in Design Quarterly (Aust) Top Ten Forces and Faces in Design,exhibited her work as part of the Icon5 Roadshow in NewYork (USA), was the first runner up in the Create08 Design Awards (Aust). Her work has been reviewed in Urbis (NZ), The Age (Aust) and Dumbo Feather (Aust). In 2009 Beck's work was been selected for Images33, a touring exhibition of The Best of Contemporary Illustration (UK).
Beck combines painting, sculpture and toy making to explore narrative and the art of story telling. Her work reflects an interest in raw art, religious iconography, alchemy and folk art.
