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I am completely bowled over by Jennifer Collier's new work. It is wonderfully original and fresh ... and the level of craftsmanship to achieve these mini 'sculptures' is fantastic. I can't wait to see them in the flesh .. on her website she states she wil be at the Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in October so I will look forward to seeing them then. There is a real vintage feel to the objects because of the materials that Jennifer has used coupled with a sense of quirkiness and fun in some the items that she has chosen to make.
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| Binoculars |
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| Typewriter!! |
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| Detail of milk jug |
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| Roliflex camera |
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| Bernina sewing machine |
On her website Jennifer states:
My practice focuses on creating work from paper; by bonding, waxing, trapping and stitching I produce unusual paper ‘fabrics’, which are used to explore the ‘remaking’ of household objects.
The papers are treated as if cloth, with the main technique employed being stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles.
The papers themselves serve as both the inspiration and the media for my work, with the narrative of the books and papers suggesting the forms.
I tend to find items then investigate a way in which they can be reused and transformed; giving new life to things that would otherwise go unloved or be thrown away.
The papers are treated as if cloth, with the main technique employed being stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles.
The papers themselves serve as both the inspiration and the media for my work, with the narrative of the books and papers suggesting the forms.
I tend to find items then investigate a way in which they can be reused and transformed; giving new life to things that would otherwise go unloved or be thrown away.
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