Posted by Phiona Richards on Sunday, February 12, 2012,
In :
Workshops
At the beginning of January, I made my usual 6 week trek
up to Manchester to visit my elderly mother. This visit had a few more
added extras a) it was my birthday b) I had a day's work in a school in
Preston.
I
had a fabulous day, working with year 10 and 11 who were working on
their GCSE Art and Design Textile. The girls were great, very keen and
produced some lovely work. I feel honoured that a few asked me for my
autograph, which I have to say is a first.
Don’t let the rather simple geometric images above fool you, watch the video. Using small pieces of paper (just 2-3cm wide) artist Stephen Ratcliffe
has created delicately folded origami pieces that once placed in water
begin to bloom, the result of capillary action as the paper absorbs
water. Beautiful.
I am intrigued by paper and it's versatility. It is a total misnomer and full of contradictions. I am continually exploring the possibilities this material unfolds for me.
I am intrigued by paper and it's versatility. It is a total misnomer and full of contradictions. I am continually exploring the possibilities this material unfolds for me.
