Wednesday 17 July 2013

Memory work 4

All the soldier's children (2012/13)

Soldier’s daughter (2013) 
Dimensions: two pieces 53 cm x 28.5 cm
 
Materials: crocheted from wool/polyester yarn


Soldier’s son (2013)
Dimensions: 66.5 cm x 39.5 cm
Materials: crocheted from wool/polyester yarn


Soldier's child (2012/13)
Materials: crocheted from wool/polyester yarn
Dimensions: 45 cm x 26 cm


The soldier's child
knows hollows to hide

The soldier's son
hoards hush and won't run

The soldier's daughter
shakes the hearts he brought her
and daily deftly gaily bereftly
cuts the hiss from slaughter