Memory work (1) - Not knowing is terrible. Knowing is terrible.

I miss my old blogger-friends and think I will at least post images here, and if you're interested you can follow the link to my blog on a-n Artists Talking 

Sleep-drunk I dance

and follow my writing, which has become completely enmeshed with my making. You can leave comments here or there, whichever is easier.

The Beginning History is over, but

if you'd like to read about this glorious show, you can find a very personal review on

Sleep-drunk I dance

and leave comments here or there, whichever is easier.

Come see!

If you'd like to read more about my work go to

Sleep-drunk I dance

and leave comments here or there, whichever is easier.

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

Memory work 3

LR's children (2012/13)

LR's child 1 (2012)
Materials: hand-me-down wool/polyester mixtureDimensions: 41 cm x 31 cm

LR’s boy (2012)
Materials: hand-me-down wool/polyester mixture
Dimensions: jumper 29 cm x 15 cm, pants 16 cm x 13 cm

LR’s child 3 (2013)
Materials: crocheted from hand-me-down wool/polyester mixture
Dimensions: 22 cm x 26.5 cm

LR’s child 4 (2013)
Dimensions: 19 cm x 27.5 cm
Materials: crocheted from hand-me-down wool/polyester mixture

LR’s children (2012/13)

If you'd like to read about LR's children please go to

Sleep-drunk I dance

and leave comments here or there, whichever is easier.

Memory work 2

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

I seem to have moved away from producing a single object and have become fascinated with exploring series, groupings, families of artworks, tracing relationships, shared qualities, differences.