Glass creation wins Waterhouse Art Prize
Artist Nikki Main has won the Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize for her piece entitled Flood Stones.She has won $50,000 (£28,000) for the hand-blown glass creation, which was inspired by living in a property near the Murrumbidgee River outside Canberra, Australia.
Ms Main said: "We rely on water so my work really focuses on the rhythms of dry periods and flood times."
The winner was announced at a gala launch today (July 16th) and an exhibition of the finalist's artwork will be going on display from July 17th at the South Australian Museum.
There were more than 680 entries to this year's prize, which is sponsored by the museum.
Ms Main took a fine art degree at Canberra University and graduated last year. She plans to use the money to set up a studio.
The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize is named after Frederick George Waterhouse, the first curator of the South Australian Museum.
He discovered 40 new species of fish along the coastline of South Australia and collected plants, insects and birds.
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