The prickly pear is a terribly widespread weed. Perhaps you have memories of the prickly pear from your grandparents' farm, or one in the neighbour's front yard. Emma started noticing how prolific this plant is after a visit to her maternal grandparents’ birthplace in Malta, where prickly pear cacti line the landscape.
How can something so dry and sharp produce such vibrant flowers and juicy fruit without requiring maintenance? What a stunning display of perseverance and thriving against all odds! The prickly pear seems dynamic and relatable, demanding we admire its gnarly beauty.
One-off sculptures with endless possibilities! Contact Emma for customised commissions.
Singular leaves & flower buds: $150ea
Prickly Pear with 1 attachment: $380
Prickly Pear with 2 attachments: $490
Prickly Pear with 3 attachments: $600
Prickly Pear with 4 attachments: $710
Prickly Pear with 5 attachments: $820
Prickly Pear with 6 attachments: $930
Prickly Pear with 7 attachments: $1040
Emma Young is South Australian born & bred, often making local references in her glass artwork. Working out of the JamFactory glass studio, Emma enjoys exploring different techniques with each new developing work. Themes often involve nostalgia, pride in local icons, and personal childhood memories. She can be followed online @emmayoungglass
This large leaf is truly a one-off. Its size and shape has not been replicated. Group photos provided for context of scale. Exhibition debut in 'EYG' 2019 at Urban Cow Studio. Currently on display at the Adelaide Bluethumb Art Gallery, 72A King William Road, Goodwood, SA. Professional photography by Michael Haines, with studio shot by Rosina Possingham for UniSA's Crafting Self Project.