As I'm cutting the lino into strips and punching holes by hand, I have become very aware of how to space the holes to obtain the folds that I want. I have deliberately cut various widths of strips so that I'm able to choose the pieces to thread - the wider strips can be used to add perceived weight. Referring back to the context of my work - the folds are my metaphor for distraction techniques and how their repetition can be used to provide comfort and escape. The varied widths of folds represent how distraction techniques are not always as effective at different times; the folds will become calmer and smaller to signify comfort. I have chosen to thread the lino on steel ( illude to personal strength or support that you need to find ) and I have bent into organic inspired stems that reach for the sky - as the lino is folded on the stems to represent life and growth. A vital element to the work is that it has an organic aesthetic suggesting growth - that will be enhanced by its outdoor site - and that reaches for the sky.
About Me
- Broomhill National Sculpture Prize
- Broomhill lies in one of the most glorious valleys in North Devon surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodland and bound by its own stream. The Broomhill Sculpture Park displays one of the largest permanent collections of contemporary art and sculpture in the South West. 300 sculptures by over 60 sculptors are sited in 10 acres of garden that present a wonderful balance between art and nature. www.broomhillsculptureprize.blogspot.com
