Gemma Clewer
I am currently working on a series of 2D mixed media drawings which form the basis of the surface designs on my ceramic vases.
Georgina Bell
I describe myself as an interdisciplinarian and my practice is based upon the convergence of art forms within a conceptual framework.
Currently I am working with felt, embroidery and print to produce garments of clothing, drawings and textiles that have a personal narrative.
I am interested in examining my own identity and its relationship to the places that I live, work and travel to. My work explores the wider concept of journeys and mapping and is based on my personal experience of both physical and psychological travelling.
My work centres around the belief that identity is transient in its nature, a fluid entity in constant transit. Key to my understanding of my own identity is the thought that humans are not fixed points but made up out of a series of changes and developments; a continual process of metamorphosis, a continual journey.
A key area of interest within my practice is the idea of clothing as a means of communication and the fact that clothing provides individuals with their anthropological, social and religious identity.
The works that I produce can be diverse in their use of materials, methods and concepts but the link between each piece is always the process of drawing. I draw with traditional media such as pens, pencils, ink, screen printing and alternatively with dyes, the sewing machine, the computer, felt, embroidery silks and cotton.
Drawing is always a central and valuable activity within my practice. It provides a means of observation and reflection; it is used in planning and mapping, and to embellish and communicate my ideas.