Arcadia
A year-long project to document urban colour in a greenspace designed by the Victorians.
August, 2021 | Cotton and paint on paper
This work was produced during lockdown in Mapperley Park - a place designed after the Enclosure Act to provide greenspace and fresh air to the people of Nottingham. It uses seasonal colours, meticulously documented through site-specific walks. There are twelve works, one for each month.
These small, intimate pieces encourage the viewer to slow down and take notice. Abstraction generates evocation - meditative space that holds a spring-like sense of potential. Materials are meticulously researched to provide a direct connection to wild, living colour.
“Only by simplicity can we experience meaning” - Anni Albers
I gratefully acknowledge the support of Arts Council England, and the mentorship of Mark Devereux.
December, 2021 | Cotton and paint on paper
September, 2021 | Cotton and paint on paper
July, 2021 | Cotton and paint on paper
October, 2021 | Cotton and paint on paper
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