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 current project

My current project is a self-designed, socially-engaged art project, called 'Age in the Frame', which grew out of work I'd been doing on age and ageing in the studio, and has now been running for a fascinating 12 months. See details in News and Posts to hear the recorded views of some of the participants, and see some of the early experimental work exploring the subject. A series of more developed images are now emerging.

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 demanding, frustrating, delightful and affirming. Not much different to the human spirit. And the introduction of spray-paint adds another dimension to its character. It couldn't be a more suitable medium for the series 'Age in the Frame'.

Deborah Ann