Reflecting her fascination with death and the uncanny, Julia Robinson’s new exhibition is inspired by the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. Severed limbs protrude from domestic objects and nearby walls. A giant dislocated tooth envelops a chair while dismembered arms reach out pleadingly from a wooden double bedhead. However, her dark subject matter is tempered with delicate needlework using traditional fabrics and quilting techniques that imply a labour of love and devotion. Although they are based on horrifically violent tales, the works in Robinson’s exhibition are ultimately beautiful and moving beyond their content; her finely crafted objects reflecting a playful and intricate creative process.

Julia Robinson, Untitled, 2011, resin, table, 65 x 80x 20cm

Julia Robinson, Untitled, 2011, flywire, fibreglass, fabric, thread, chair, 100 x 60 x 60cm

Julia Robinson, Bloody deeds, 2011, fabric, thread, axe, plaster, foam, timber, 65 x 80 x 20cm

Julia Robinson, Bury it , 2010–11, fabric, thread, bedhead, plaster, foam, fibreglass, timber, fixings, approx 100 x 100 x 95cm

Julia Robinson, Bury it, 2010–11, fabric, thread, bedhead, plaster, foam, fibreglass, timber, fixings, approx 100 x 100 x 95cm

Julia Robinson, Predicament, 2011, fabric, foam, fringing, timber, plaster, fixings, 1800 x 80 x 15cm

Julia Robinson, Tint in crimson, 2011 (side view), window, fabric, thread, fixings, 1800 x 80 x 15cm