静寂 (Seijaku): Serenity

In celebration of The Asia Pacific Triennial exhibition at QAGOMA, artist Elysha Rei created a 25-metre long paper hand-cut snake titled, 静寂 (Seijaku): Serenity, displayed at Podium Level 1 of Brisbane Quarter from 24 January to 8 March 2025.

The tranquil beauty of the Australian Tree Snake at rest embodies serenity and transformation. With 2025 being the lunar year of the ‘wood’ snake, 静寂 (Seijaku): Serenity connected to this through the representation of the Australian Tree Snake. The artist invited Brisbane Quarter visitors to embrace a moment of contemplation as they scale their eyes over the details of the serpent, thinking about the transformation of their year ahead.

静寂 (Seijaku): Serenity, 2025, hand cut polymer paper and enamel paint. 25m x 1.2m

Photography: PixelPunk, 2025