Joyful

I was already delighted to have my piece Soldier's child chosen for the promotion of Shape Arts' exhibition, but to find my work on the same page with Yinka Shonibare, whose work I love, made my day, week, month...  

Date: Friday, October 4, 2013 to Sunday, October 20, 2013
Private View: Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 18:00
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm
Address: The Nunnery, 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ

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