Old book, watercolour, and mixed media in wooden frame
28 x 23 cm
An old dictionary is a thrill; delve into the pages and discover which words were deemed worthy of inclusion, and read how the definitions were expressed. Presented in a naturalist-display case-inspired frame, a mushroom is painted over the dictionary pages beside the definition: “fun’gus (-ng-g-) noun. mushroom, toadstool, mildew, etc.; a spongy morbid growth (fun’gi (-gi-) funguses pl.) – fun’geous” – The New Practical Dictionary 1963.
Fungus n. a spongy morbid growth - Rachael Robb
Please note that purchased artworks must be collected from Quantum Brewery, Moruya, at 5:00 pm on 12 July 2026.
If you are unable to attend the collection time, please contact:
• Annette Kennewell (future@fungifeastival.com.au) for South Coast collection
• Kath Fries (kathfries@gmail.com) for Sydney collection
• Josie Cosgrove (dreampieces.info@gmail.com) for Canberra collectionRachael Robb is an artist and a scientist living in the ACT on Ngunnawal Land. Rachael believes science can help inform art, and art can be used to express and communicate science. Rachael also has a love of literature and an appreciation of the power of words.
@rachaelrobb13