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*

CORK,MATCHSTICK,PAPER: INSTRUCTIONS TO A SMALL BOY

10th January 2021

These images are based not only on the views of participants in the Age In The Frame project, but the experience of meeting with them face-to-face, and hearing and recording their often poignant reflections. Old age is about remembering and often re-assessing the past. The participants were frank about their personal experiences and attitudes regarding […]

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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