This is one of two works I showed at 48 Hours. It was an interesting little show, with photographers and painters and a video-artist. My pieces breathed from the walls amidst lots of rectangles. Originally I thought of 'them' more like Hänsel and Gretel-figures, lost, abandoned children, but when I was considering titles I decided to go for a different angle, steer away from anxiety and abjection towards something more open. 'We were wicked, we were wild' adds another dimension, I hope. Different, yes, vulnerable, yes, but maybe I'm tentatively feeling my way towards the freedom that lies in difference. There's strength in numbers too.I also like them laid out, and am getting more interested in folding. Actually I'm crocheting a piece now just so I can fold it.
Materials: two viscose embroidery threads and one woollen one
Dimensions: 19 x 29.5 cm and 18.5 x 31 cm
Great news this morning: The Arthouse have had their Arts Council grant renewed! I can't think of an arts organisation that deserves it more. The Arthouse is singular in the comprehensive support and encouragement it offers to artists of all physical abilities. It is a great facilitator - no labels are applied to the artist - the first focus is always the art. The well-thought out package: tailor-made building (I've never been in a building before where access has been considered on such a level - brilliant!), flat, studios, exhibitions, courses, communication, networking, and utterly committed staff - is one of a kind. Congratulations, dear Arthouse - wished there were more of you everywhere!
4 comments:
I think you have something going in the folding (creasing?) of your textile pieces. Surfaces hidden,partially concealed, discovery denied. Yes and good news for Arthouse!
I really like the folded pieces - great news about The Arthouse - like you said very well deserved
yes, the folding did indeed do something to me, pause, emotion, no words.
i think changing the title away from H&G did really open up a new. a place unfettered by the story's journey.
Congrats on the journey of the changelings, too.
i love the title of this one. makes me think of fun and mischief. happy evilness. ahaha.
i can't decide which way i like better - folded or not folded, although i really love the second image of the unfolded one. i think i like going back and forth on it.
the pairing of the two pieces is just so sweet. i love it more the more i look at it.
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