As I push myself forward, experimenting with materials and concepts, I find myself revisiting old ideas I had during my degree, 20 years ago. It feels like I am coming full circle and the same feelings come to the forefront. The importance of family, farming, community, connection and tradition.
I found these little pieces in my cupboard while looking for inspiration. They are old photographs transferred onto fabric. I added pieces of perspex with welsh icons scratched into them. This was an attempt (a failed attempt in my opinion) to show a juxtaposition of my Wales, and the iconic Wales from an external perspective. I have placed Prince Charles over a picture of my Dad in front of his home farm, a picture of a welsh lady placed upon me and my brothers, 2 love spoons placed over an image of my parents at a wedding, and Shirley Bassey placed over my uncle shearing.
I still want to work with print, layering, fabric, alternative materials and embroidery. Finding these pieces was a confirmation that this way of working is authentic to me.
My old collection of work:
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