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Mahlimae – Lost souls of the Erlking

Beinart Gallery invites you to walk among the “Lost souls of the Erlking” in the debut solo exhibition of Tasmanian sculptor Nicole Watt, aka Mahlimae. Hear the old whispers of a predatory spirit; feel the faceless malevolence formed from the damp earth and dark thickets in which he lurks, seeking out the vulnerable, ensnaring the childlike heart. This force of nature has carried several names across the centuries: Alder-King, Ellerkonge, Erlkönig…Erlking. Mahlimae lifts the veil of his black tale and reveals its rich symbolism in this exhibition.

Interview with Mahlimae.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 13, from 6–9 pm. Free entry.

This exhibition runs from January 14 to February 4 and runs alongside Adipocere’s debut solo show, I do not exist.

With roots deeply entrenched in Scandinavian folklore, the ancient story of the Erlking has twisted its way through time, contorting and transposing with each telling before crossing the threshold to...

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Mahlimae - “Gatekeeper I” - stone clay, glass
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Mahlimae - “Gatekeeper II” - stone clay, glass
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child II” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child III” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, mohair locks, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child V” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles - 15.5 cm (6.1”)

Mahlimae - “Lost Child V” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles - 15.5 cm (6.1”)
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child VI” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child VII” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child VIII” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child IX” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child X” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child XI” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child XII” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child XIII” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles - 11cm (4.3")

Mahlimae - “Lost Child XIII” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles - 11cm (4.3")
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child XIV” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “The Hunted I” - stone clay, glass, Australian merino wool, Icelandic wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “The Hunted II” - stone clay, glass, Australian merino wool, Icelandic wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles
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Mahlimae - “Erlking” - stone clay, hand dyed textiles, glass, dried moss, roots, grass, twigs, lichen, fungi, blood, skull + spine, Eucalyptus Regnans bark, dirt, Billardiera longiflora vine, Horse hair, Icelandic wool
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Mahlimae - “Snail I” - stone clay, snail shell, glass, dried moss, Australian merino wool
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Mahlimae - “Snail II” - stone clay, snail shell, glass, dried moss, Australian merino wool, Icelandic wool, dried grass, roots, human hair
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Mahlimae - “Snail III” - stone clay, snail shell, glass, dried moss, Australian merino wool

Mahlimae - “Snail III” - stone clay, snail shell, glass, dried moss, Australian merino wool
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Mahlimae - “Rabbit” - stone clay
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Mahlimae - “Chiton” - stone clay, Chiton shell, glass, dried roots, Eucalyptus Regnans bark, moss, Billardiera longiflora vine, driftwood, hemp twine
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Mahlimae - “The Watcher” - stone clay, glass, leather, hand dye textiles, Australian merino wool, Prunus spinose thorn
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Mahlimae - “The Watcher’s Wife” - stone clay, glass, leather, rabbit fur (ethically sourced from artist’s pet), hand dyed textiles, Australian merino wool, dried lichen
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Mahlimae - “Sapling I” - stone clay, glass, hand dyed textiles, hand dyed silk thread, dried Taraxacum officinale root - wall hanging
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Mahlimae - “Sapling II” - stone clay, glass, hand dyed textiles, hand dyed silk thread, dried Taraxacum officinale root
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Mahlimae - “Lost Child I” - stone clay, labradorite, Australian merino wool, suri alpaca fibre, hand dyed textiles

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