AGE IN THE FRAME

OTHER PEOPLE

Posted by Deborah Ann on Sep 25, 2020 in AGE IN THE FRAME

Old people are often perceived as alien or different, somehow unreachable – they are ‘other people’. Despite an expressed wish from many – old and young – for more intergenerational mixing, it seems as if the generational gap persists. I was trying to capture some of this in the image. This image evolved from many sources, including recordings of conversations with old and young participants in the Age In The Frame project. See some participant quotes and other image source material, below .

*Young participant’s 30 sec impression of an old person*

**Two Figures I** *(preparatory work for ‘Other People’ image)*

**Two Figures II** *(preparatory work for ‘Other People image)*

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