Anna Hepler (b 1969- ) Hepler was a professor of art at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, but she has lived and worked on an island off the coast of Maine for the last four years. The work below drew me to research this artist more. I hoped to understand why and how she explored with […]
Introductory thoughts During our tutorial session on Part Two of the work, my tutor suggested I delve into Foucault’s ideas on Space and Heterotopias. This was a transformative moment to understand how spaces function and how this will deepen the theoretical underpinnings of my practice and assist in creating a more impactful exhibition. Regarding curation […]
The curators @ RASA are looking at hanging sculptures for Solo Studios based on the lessons from Prouvost’s installations. We will use interactive workshops for making. I would like to add soundscapes to my work during this exhibition. Prouvost works with installation, sculpture, painting, textiles, sound, and moving images. Our work is based on pictures […]
Here are a few views of the nest on my studio wall. I can manipulate the form and make the nest fold over itself when I hang it against the wall. Compared to the idea that wire is rigid, I know the material’s ‘floppiness’. A bird nest in nature comes to mind—this form is solid […]
Earlier this week, I prepared for a discussion with students in the OCA EU group. Unfortunately, due to technical issues on my side, I could not share my work. I decided to share it on the Grubby Hands Padlet as we are all in the Fine Arts cohort. I appreciate any feedback. Why nest-making? It […]
How will my nests connect with the theme of RASA (NGO art project where I work as a volunteer/facilitator) called Breath, Breathe and Winged Things during the Solo Studios exhibition planned for August 2024? The RASA exhibition will be curated by RASA founder and art curator Gerd Dierckx and Quientin du Plooy. This yearly exhibition […]
EXERCISE 6. Mapping your communities of care Reflecting on mapping out my communities of care: Networks GAPS in terms of SKILL I would like to learn more about basket weaving skills, as well as printing. I have connections with a local artist who do printing and must set up a first contact to discuss how […]
As I find myself at the intersection of drawing and weaving, questions arise about the intent of my work. Does it lead to a deeper integration of techniques or blur boundaries between mediums? My studies have propelled me to keep exploring, revealing that the process becomes a means to express intentions. Is this intellectual, practical, […]
Case study: Lara Eggleton and Sarah Smizz in conversation I looked at the publication mentioned, and the following notes and quoations from the document sat well with me: ” ( I later realised it is also available on the SYP Resouce Padlet: What is peer support? (makes one think of the padlet as a support […]
BODY OF WORK Key works I have made are three small objects with copper, a bigger one with wire and then works in progress. Below is a collage of earlier work. I used this to look at how wire has been used as a way to contain in earlier work. The work also deals with […]