title: us and them
technique: woodcut on found object
created: autumn/winter 2021
size: 70 x 21 cm
technique: woodcut on found object
created: autumn/winter 2021
size: 70 x 21 cm
'us and them' was selected to be part of Hulabhaig's 'Uig Open 2021/22', winter online show.
From the gallery entry:
'us and them' is inspired by the Callanish stones, loosely based on a photo taken in 2017 when I visited the Outer Hebrides with my husband.
The islands and their inhabitants far out from the land became an unforgettable experience and we found ourselves captured by the uncompromising nature – just like the steadfast stones.
The islands and their inhabitants far out from the land became an unforgettable experience and we found ourselves captured by the uncompromising nature – just like the steadfast stones.
The stones in this woodcut print can be seen as a collective unity or as unique individuals, but are slowly reduced to obscure figures behind a blurred filter which may allude to the environment they have been positioned in.
It addresses the invisible gap between humans and how we often perceive others who may be different, but ultimately are – the same.
The woodcut is carved from a plank found in a Golders Green street which reflects the honesty and a somewhat reluctance from the wood to become a piece of art.
The discarded object enters the process and becomes exalted as a result of being seen and valued.
The discarded object enters the process and becomes exalted as a result of being seen and valued.
