Title: The Loving Connections between people
My project currently explores the theme of bonds, intimacy and connections of love. My work is produced within this theme through art works in the form of bras, knickers and dresses. This was stemmed from my previous research exploring women’s responses to intimacy of their relationships via questionnaires. To strength my work I have also researched the theme of intimacy through the media quoting stories from films, books and glossy women’s magazines. The presentation of the women is important and I explore this in the medium of stitch, embroidery and textiles that are traditionally a female dominated craft within art. My project is publicised through installations, performances and video projection which I have exhibited online.
How I envision my work progressing is through the use of video. I have been researching the performance artist Stephen Willats and I admire how his work explores the intimacy and interaction between the wearer of his clothes and the participants. I am exploring this idea through my own practise by videoing myself whilst I stitch into garments worn by a model. The art work being produced will be based on the results of my questionnaires that I have asked the model on their own personal relationship.
