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Photos by Julia Boyd

Blue, Red, White, 2011. Woollen jumper, nails.

 Blue, Red, White (detail), 2011. Woollen jumper, nails.

 Beige, 2012. Woollen jumper, felt.

Mauve, 2012. Woollen jumper, felt.

Mauve (detail), 2012. Woollen jumper, felt.

Caramel, 2012. Woollen jumper, nails.

Caramel (detail), 2012. Woollen jumper, nails.

Sky Blue, 2012. Woollen Jumper.

Forest, 2012. Woollen cardigan, nails.

Forest (detail), 2012. Woollen cardigan, nails. 

 Mustard, 2012. Woollen jumper.

Installation view

Photos

I have just received the photos of my recent solo show from photographer extraordinaire- Julia Boyd. I was so excited to see them- and show them off. And so here goes.

Photo: Julia Boyd

Facial Freedom

Facial Freedom, 2011. Lint, cotton, buckles, elastic. Dimensions variable.

Facial Freedom aims to highlight the gross discrimination against Iranian women as superficial and absurd.  Whilst engaging in the masculine attribute of facial hair, these hand-sewn wearables maintain distinctively feminine qualities.  Particularly suited to the Iranian wearer, she can now enjoy the life of a socially acceptable individual; all in the comfort of the latest in gender equalising facial wear.

On display as part of the ARTillery National Human Rights Arts Festival from 1st-10th Dec at 

UNIT CONCEPTS, Lonsdale Street Braddon

Artillery and me

Made trackable via a handy ARTillery Festival Map you will soon discover art scattered throughout the Canberra city centre in multiple shop windows and tidy nooks. Running from the 1st-10th December, this exhibition features local emerging artists’ interpretations of the stories of Iranian women at risk of persecution for demanding equality. 

Featuring work by:

Claire Pendrigh  Julia Boyd Sacha Jeffrey Fiona Veikkanen  Lisa Twomey  Nicola Hearn Paul Summerfield

Wintry Warmth (a little while ago)

Warmth and Welcome

An exhibition by Fiona Veikkanen

The Front Gallery and Cafe, 6-11th July,  2011. 

This exhibition is about warmth - warmth and welcome, comfortable and cosy on a chilly Canberra evening. Woollen garments, blankets and yarn have been generously contributed and collected, now transformed into a show including sculpture, textiles, books and drawing.  These artworks convey the ways we keep warm, and the nourishment derived from a lovingly handmade object.  Resonating with the intensity of making, there is something so appealing about a handmade- homemade- object; be it a carefully constructed birthday card, freshly baked bread, or a hand knitted woollen.   These objects somehow hold on to the spirit of their hand worked creation.  They simply cannot possibly compare to their mass manufactured store bought counterparts. 

There is SOMETHING heart-warming about the individual creating that is retained within a handmade object.

This SOMETHING is what I am interested in.

(Photos by Julia Boyd and James Boyce-Thankyou so very much!)

 

Woollen blankets, 2011. Woollen blankets.     

Wooooolies zine, 2011.  Photocopied paper.                        

Wall Wool on Paper, 2011, Permanent marker on watercolour paper.

My Warmest Welcome, 1-20, 2011. Wool, paper, badges, tea. 

Packaged Wool, 2011. Wool and paper.                         

 Six and a Bit Balls of Wool, 2011. Six and a bit balls of wool.       

 I Wanted to Bake for You, 2011.  Water colour and pencil on paper in frame, glass jar, wool and guesses on paper.         

 Wall Wool, 2011. Reused woollen clothing, cotton thread (background) 

Warm Wool, 2011.  Woollen blanket, steel, found objects, wire, fibre fill, thread.(foreground)    

 Warm Wool (Breville) 2011. Woollen blankets, found objects, thread.