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  See Oh Too
  15 year sojourn
  Gecko on my shoulder
  Gecko on my shoulder is a compilation of my Malaysian experiences during my yearlong Artist's Residency at Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia in 2010. It is a sensory response to my environment. I stayed in a traditional Malay village house from Perak Rumah Uda Manap, which had been removed and relocated to the Rimbun Dahan compound to be restored. With its unique blend of Chinese decoration and Malay architecture the house held a wealth of cultural heritage and became the perfect catalyst for my art making, exploring the multicultural identity of Malaysia.
  These drawings and screen prints were created upon my return to live on Sydney's northern beaches after a prolonged absence of 15 years. They take a fresh look at the coastal lifestyle dreamland of my childhood and explore, in particular, what makes Sydney's northern coastline utterly unique. Seagulls, surfboards, Norfolk Pines and Barrenjoey Lighthouse are a few of the things that caught my attention…
  Limited Edition screen prints on archival paper.
  Editions of 250
  Inspired by the elements of the Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia.
  Diverging between drawing, printing making and stitched imagery Jessica explores the multifaceted theme of identity. She is Australian-by-birth and Swedish-by-choice and is presently based in Sydney, Australia. She has been the recipient of numerous artist's grants and her work is held in public and private collections in Australia, Sweden, Malaysia and the UK.