Vestiges, mixed-media artwork by Michelle Gow examining rupture, persistence and material traces.
Surface detail from Vestiges by Michelle Gow, revealing erosion, fracture and persistence.
Surface detail from Vestiges by Michelle Gow, revealing erosion, fracture and persistence.

Vestiges
2026

Burnt wood, canvas, acrylic, wire mesh on board
60 × 80 × 3 cm

Vestiges explores rupture, exposure and the traces left by transformation. Fractured surfaces and exposed layers reveal hidden spaces beneath the work, while stains, abrasions and accumulated marks become records of experience. The work considers what remains after disruption and how evidence of the past continues to persist.

Surface detail from Vestiges by Michelle Gow, revealing erosion, fracture and persistence.