When it was explained to me that the ancient Hellenistic-Roman theatre of Nea Pafos took 21 years to uncover, in my mind I immediately covered it up again, trying to imagine the labour and thrill involved in unearthing such a wonder! This beautiful stepped, curving structure is the centrepiece of the archaeological precinct by the sea; it sets the scene for ancient detail—the little pieces of mosaic wedged in between and slivers of pigment clinging on (just) to vertical surfaces. These fragments meander further afield, both physically and metaphorically, to linger longer and re-appear in diverse contexts, from Cyprus to my studio…
Fourteen pots, 2016-2017, stoneware, dimensions variable
Pot with one coloured foot, Jug with two handles, Figure (left to right), 2014, stoneware, dimensions variable
Figure from Santa Prudenza, Rome, 2016, conte on paper, 35 x 25 cm
Installation photograph of Angela Brennan’s works from the exhibition Travellers from Australia, exhibited at the Pailia Ilektriki, Ktima Pafos, Cyprus, 2-15 October, as part of the official program of the Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture. Photo: Shelley Webster, 2017.