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WINNER OF CHAIYA ART AWARDS PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD 2023!
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THE ARTWORK
I am a multi disciplinary, abstract artist, exploring contrast and celebrating uniqueness through colourful, quirky creations that are bursting with life. Biological yet alien, playful with a hint of menace. I take my inspiration from the natural world, the hidden treasure within body cells or seed pods. Unseen potential and unique value lies beneath the surface of each one of us, each person an individual, handcrafted, weird and wonderful creation.
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Circumstances can threaten to suffocate the colours and life within us. This art speaks of a surfacing, an arising, an overcoming, a birthing. Of diamonds formed under pressure, of seeds growing in darkness, beauty from ashes. Combining contradictory media is vital to this narrative, creating contrasts of material and finish that distinguish between the exterior and what lies beneath, between what’s dying and what’s coming alive.
My research has unearthed a passion for sculpture and fascination with installation environments. Inspired by a visit to Heather Phillipsons 2021 installation (Tate Britain) where the space itself was the art, I include sound, light and an element of interaction in this work looking to create an experience for you to visit rather than mere objects for you to observe.
My research has unearthed a passion for sculpture and fascination with installation environments. Inspired by a visit to Heather Phillipsons 2021 installation (Tate Britain) where the space itself was the art, I include sound, light and an element of interaction in this work looking to create an experience for you to visit rather than mere objects for you to observe.
acknowledgements
A HUGE thank you to...
- Percussionist: William Johnson for permission to use his beautiful conga music
- Sponsors: Chainsawbars, Mackays, PhotoArtGB, Solitech, Wardobe & my Indiegogo Campaign backers
- Studio assistants: Annabel, David, Elspeth, Esme, Fleur, Ginny, Jiyu, Jo, Miriam, Nick, Nicola & Rosie
- Media & installation assistant: Paul Hunt
- Teachers/mentors: David Beanland, Veronique Chance, Lisa Langley, Katy McDonald, Andy McDowall, Liz Mills, David Owen & Cambridge Greenwood group, Alice Sheridan, Matt Tommey, Alexandra Waylett, Meredith Woolnough.
- The fabulous support of my family and friends.
behind the scenes
This art installation was originally created for my MA final show in September 2022 - for which I was delighted to receive a Distinction grade. Because this work was part of this process, everything you could possibly want to know about this piece has been documented. You can find all the juicy details here is my BLOGPOST
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ART INSTALLATION TOUR
The first showing of this piece was in Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge as part of the group show 'This is not a gallery' Sept 2022. It's second showing was at Oxo Bargehouse Gallery in London April 2023, as part of Chaiya Art Awards 'AWE & WONDER' exhibition where it won the PUBLIC CHOICE award.
For enquiries about booking this installation please contact me at Kate@KateGreenART.com. |
MORE JUICY DETAILS
To find out more about this project, see more behind the scenes, work in progress, video visits to my studio, then visit my BLOG or find me on FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
There’s a lot of materials and expenses that go into creating something of this scale, my crowdfunding campaign has now closed in Indiegogo, click HERE to take a look. BUT if you would like to join with the many others who are partnering with me in this epic adventure then please scroll down to see my limited edition merchandice for this project by way of supporting me.
