AGE IN THE FRAME

Age in the Frame – 09/04/19

Posted by Deborah Ann on Apr 9, 2019 in AGE IN THE FRAME

An interesting day recording the views of 16-18 year olds at a school in east London, on older people and ageing. Many poignant and perceptive views; unique takes on their personal connections with older people; general belief that there should be more intergenerational mixing.

**Connected**, *paper on card, 35.5 x26.5 cm, unframed*

GRANDAD

1st April 2021

Another of the small sculptural heads I’ve recently completed, as part of the series exploring ageing. (16cm x 22cm x 15cm)

NANA

11th March 2021

HEAD OF A GRANDMOTHER

8th February 2021

ALL THAT FOLLOWS

28th January 2021

CORK,MATCHSTICK,PAPER: INSTRUCTIONS TO A SMALL BOY

10th January 2021

About the recent series

My recent series has been an exploration of old age and ageing called 'Age in the Frame'. Its source was both my own experience and recorded interviews with participants discussing their subjective accounts of ageing and their views of old age. See details in News and Posts to hear the recorded views of some of the participants, and see some of the images and sculptures in the series.

Working in paper

Paper is both fragile and robust; it allows for colouring, layers, accretions, excavation; it can be ephemeral or solid; stiff or sagging, it rustles, creaks, peels, tears; it’s enduring and ubiquitous; it can be challenging, frustrating, delightful and affirming. Not much different to the human spirit. And the introduction of spray-paint and wire adds another dimension to its character.

Deborah Ann