Work Summary
My practice
explores plants to discover the beauty and potential that they hold.
A lot of
my work involves the South African flower, Protea. I dismantle and organise all
the sections of the flower and then reassemble them into sculptural pieces
using needle, thread (for the long chain) and fabrics (blanket- like
sculpture).
This process enhances the hidden elements and characteristics of
the flower for the viewer to see, but in an intriguing and alternative form.
This
controlled and delicate work is contrasted with the chaotic and immediate
interaction with local plants, such as muddy wheat stalks and nettles.
The work is to
encourage viewers to look past the outer shell of the plant and to break down
original perceptions in order to appreciate the natural beauty and wonder that
is usually overlooked in everyday lives.
My degree show work is an output of my childhood interactions with the
landscape and my familiarity with the wild plants. The work is a direct extension
of me as one work’s size was determined from mine, another may weigh my weight
and one shows the height I throw at.
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