Opens on Jul 5 until Jul 27, 2025

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Jessica Raschke

 Ruined roads 

 

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 books (paper, glue), plywood, glue, grouting, acrylic paint, 80cmx4.8m 



Ruined Roads is an installation of second-hand classic books laid as a walkway. It offers a commentary on how classic books often function as symbols of canonised sacred wisdom in western culture. Many of us do not dare desecrate them, yet we have a history of willingly damaging symbols of sacred wisdom from ‘othered’ cultures.

Jessica Raschke is a writer, artist, educator, and psychotherapist based in the Southern Highlands (NSW). All of her work explores existential themes such as mortality, meaning, and the human experience. She often creates participatory text-based art installations that invite community engagement and reflection.

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Website | www.jessicaraschke.com