Flower Sampler Book
As the development of textile related practices goes the work is researching the area of embroidery, flowers an flower associated meaning, phases and connotations. with interest in the idea of Victorian needlework and the idea of the female role and the higher classes of the era, living there life as a lady of leisure, various phases have been observed. The children's rhyme ring a ring a roses has a double defying effect. the attribute that the rhyme would be sang in playgrounds where as through time the poem as been associated with outbreaks of plague and suffering, eventually after a tortuous death.
Development of Designs
A late spring exhibition at the Beetroot Tree Gallery, Draycott, Derbyshire.
Exhibition dates: 26 April-8 June 08.
Our Gallery must be transformed into an idyllic 'GARDEN' bringing the outdoors in.
We require submissions from artists (any media) working within a 'floral' theme to accompany an environment of astro turf, potted plants, hanging baskets and other colourful foliage to celebrate late springtime in the UK.
Work must be delivered in week 15-20 April 08.
All work shown on a 'sale or return' basis.
Please send a selection of images (x4 max) by email (info@thebeetroottree.com ).
4th January 2008
I have recently been accepted as an artist to create work for the Flower Power exhibition commencing April 2008.
After visiting the space and seeing all the great timber beams and atmosphere of the gallery, its been decided that I shall create several pieces for the gallery, these will include a time based piece, several canvases and a small book, consisting of machine and hand embroidery samplers, that will work as the development of the work as well as being an artwork.
Flowers are an indulgent fantasy having a variety of meanings and connotations. they create a fantasy world of hope and wonder a secret haven. Within my childhood mind, they offer a sanctuary, a secret a tactile imagination that only a 5 year old could have, a mixture of life and death, beauty and decay.
I have recently been accepted as an artist to create work for the Flower Power exhibition commencing April 2008.
After visiting the space and seeing all the great timber beams and atmosphere of the gallery, its been decided that I shall create several pieces for the gallery, these will include a time based piece, several canvases and a small book, consisting of machine and hand embroidery samplers, that will work as the development of the work as well as being an artwork.
Flowers are an indulgent fantasy having a variety of meanings and connotations. they create a fantasy world of hope and wonder a secret haven. Within my childhood mind, they offer a sanctuary, a secret a tactile imagination that only a 5 year old could have, a mixture of life and death, beauty and decay.