Two original drawings which inspired the installation ‘Farewell Isobel’ are now available for purchase
The two pencil and watercolour drawings were the first stage in creating the larger oil paintings titled ‘On grass you rest’ and ‘But suffocation creep’, which were part of the 2020 installation for the Central Saint Martins degree show. ‘Farewell Isobel’ attempts to capture the bittersweet nostalgia many often experience during times of upheaval, whether this is through playful scales, emotionally driven writings, sculptural souvenirs or paintings
But suffocation creep (2020), Oil on cotton canvas, 100 x 110 x 3.6 cm (WxHxD)
Farewell Isobel (2020), Installation view
Souvenirs have often proven to be a vastly effective tool in narrating things such as grief, heightening objects to places of stature where many can pair tales specific to their own experiences with a singular object. This can be seen in sculptures ‘Butter kiss’ (2020) and ‘Crunch’ (2020) which are scattered throughout the installation, with some being hidden on the tops of paintings, arranged as a wreath underneath the headstone of ‘On grass you rest’ (2020) or even singular sculptures cushioned upon a dedicated plinth
On grass you rest (2020), Oil on cotton canvas, 180 x 90 x 3.6 cm (WxHxD)
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Original ‘Farewell Isobel’ drawings available below ☟
Ceramic stoneware pot, hand thrown and glazed by Isobel in her Yorkshire, England studio. The ‘Farewell’ Pot draws upon Isobel’s expressive artworks and drawings, and features a hand painted central figure alongside a banner which reads ‘Farewell’, in striking blue
Colour: Off-white with natural black flecks, baby blue and ultramarine
Approximate Size: 13.4 × 10.8 cm (Diameter x Height). Due to the handmade nature of this piece, this item may differ slightly from the product image in size, colour and artwork placement, and may include small irregularities, meaning each one is unique
Notes: Signed and dated by the artist on the base in underglaze and Certificate of Authenticity is included
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