Sculpture

Age in the Frame – 07/11/19

Posted by Deborah Ann on Nov 7, 2019 in AGE IN THE FRAME, BECOMING OLDER, Sculpture

‘One would, of course, like to approach old age with grace and fortitude, but old age makes it difficult’. (Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, October 28, 2019; ‘Why Can’t We Tell the Truth About Aging‘)

Mother Earth

Posted by Deborah Ann on Sep 6, 2016 in Sculpture

Climbing a hill, during a flying visit to Budapest this summer, I came across this wonderful sculpture – Wagner Nandor’s ‘Mother Earth’ (1983).

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