Captivity Captive - Jenny Reddin

Captivity Captive – Jenny Reddin

A sculpture that asks: Are we held or restrained?

Suspended between freedom and protection, a weathered boulder floats within a precise stainless steel frame. Raw and organic, the stone represents our authentic selves—while the steel structure reflects the systems that support, define, and sometimes confine us.

Inspired by Rodney Hall’s 1992 novel Captivity Captive, this work explores the tension between autonomy and security. It asks: Are the frameworks we live within cages—or cradles? Does freedom lie in breaking away, or in finding peace within structure?

Set in the open landscape at Hanging Rock Winery, Captivity Captive invites quiet reflection on how the very systems that seem to limit us might also allow us to grow.

Jenny Reddin

Jenny Reddin is a Melbourne-based artist and sculptor known for her innovative exploration of the intersection between natural and human-made forms. Her works often focus on structure and architecture, using materials like metal sheets and bars to evoke organic and human forms that engage with their environment. A key theme in her art is the tension between balance and instability, as seen in her use of gravity-defying cube elements that appear to float or tumble.

Jenny's sculptures also include plasma-cut life-sized figures, capturing snapshots of real people, often depicting family groups or individuals interacting with pets. Her ability to imbue her pieces with a sense of personality, mood, and purpose makes her work highly relatable while prompting viewers to reflect on broader societal and environmental themes.

Her work is exhibited internationally, with pieces held in collections across Asia, America, and Australia. One of her recent pieces, High Jinks, is a finalist in the Interior Small Sculpture Exhibition at YAVA Gallery in Healesville, and she plans to expand this work into a full-sized sculpture for outdoor spaces.

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