Of No Real Significance
Megan Robinson
- Sitter: Megan Elizabeth Robinson
- Medium: Reclaimed Copper Wire
- Dimensions: 55cm x 115cm
- Representation: This artist represents themselves
About the artwork
This unconventional and retrospective self-portrait reflects on a deeply personal and pivotal moment in the artist’s adolescence. Centred on a school uniform, the work explores themes of identity, erasure and the influence of institutional pressures and social conditioning on young people, especially girls. The uniform holds the weight of a girl once unseen.
“For me, this uniform holds a version of myself I’ve long tried to forget. Through the process of weaving each strand, I addressed my own profound loss of innocence, unravelling memories and reclaiming a story that was never given space.”
Crafted from woven reclaimed copper wire, the work merges drawing and sculpture, using labour-intensive techniques traditionally linked to women’s work and a material often seen as masculine. The delicate form honours what was once buried, reclaiming space for memory, emotion and voice. It is both an act of mourning and resistance, giving weight to what was once dismissed.
About the artist
After 15 years working as a chef, Megan Robinson turned to visual arts, exploring identity, memory and the emotional weight of caregiving and motherhood through her work. Her practice engages with gender, culture and the lived experience of women, currently using industrial waste, including copper wire. She completed a Diploma of Visual Arts in 2024 and was a Local Contemporary Art Prize finalist in 2025.
