Neo is an experiment in using e-textiles techniques for reflective colour. It cycles through the rainbow, or you can select a colour for it to display. I am fascinated by the fact that the colour sensor is able to ‘see’ and interpret a colour digitally and tell the LEDs precisely the colour to display. The […]
Commissioned for Brook’s, the Brook Wyrm was a labour of love. Brook’s is Pinner’s new book shop, cafe and wine bar. Three of my favourite things in one place and run by one of my favourite families, an inspiring starting point for a project. I like to imagine the Brook Wyrm browsing the book shelves
Alex is loosely based on the beautiful weedy dragons of Port Philip Bay. It is constructed mostly from waste and found materials including off-cuts from a roller blind and a spiral binding coil. Each of the discs are individually painted and stitched by hand and sewing machine using a variety of threads. It is presented
Bella is created from re-purposed plastic bags: the bags which contain the stuffing we use in our Stitch Clubs. Her backbone is a spiral binding. Bella is stitched by hand and sewing machine using a variety of threads. She lives in a glass dome which stands 22 cm tall with a base of 13cm diameter.
Beetrice’s body is created from re-purposed plastic bags: Lego, Sainsbury’s and heavy duty rubble sacks. The rest of her is constructed largely from waste and found materials. It is stitched by hand and sewing machine using a variety of threads. Her flower stem is a candlestick purchased from a blacksmith in Nottingham Forest. She stands
