Conversations in Lace
Call out. February 2012 This Call out Session was the beginning of Lace in Place. We asked individuals from Bedford and surroundings to bring examples of Lace that they might treasure in their family. The Higgins Museum in Bedford brought some fabulous examples from their lace collection learning material. Many people from very different backgrounds came together […]
Large Lace: A Choreography of People and Pattern
Large Lace: A Choreography of People and Pattern Year: 2012 Medium: Collaborative performance at Bunyan Hall. Commissioned by Bedford Creative Arts, with the production of a large piece of woven fabric. Dimensions: 200cm x 150cm x 20cm Location: Performed at Bunyan Hall, April 2012. Commissioned by Bedford Creative Arts. Large Lace: A Choreography of People […]
Fence ragging
Fence Ragging Year: 2011 Medium: Guerilla textiles. Guerilla action. Social engagement project. Site-specific installation. Textile, fence. Dimensions: 5m x 2m x 0.1m Location: The Big Lunch, July 2011, Midland Road. Bedford. United Kingdom. Project developed in collaboration with artists Kezia Merrick and Dawn Giles. Fence Raggins is a community project created in collaboration with artist Kezia […]
Mantilla
Mantilla Year: 2007 Medium & Materials: Sculpture and photography. 3000 articulated silver components. Dimensions: 184cm x 56cm Exhibition: Object as a Muse, Crafts Council touring exhibition. August 2008-2010 READ “Mantilla” by Sam Cornish Mantilla’ takes its name from the traditional Spanish lace headscarf worn at weddings and funerals, and is often bequeathed through families. Respecting […]
Grandmother’s pocket knife
Mi abuela me dio un dia una navaja que siempre llevaba en su bolso Translation: My grandmother gave me a knife one day that she always carried in her purse. Year: 2007 Medium: Pocket Knife. Silver, pearls, filigree technique. Electroforming technique. Dimensions: 15cm x 3cm x 3cm Exhibitions: GOTHIC PLEASURES. May-June 2016. Eagle Gallery. London. […]
When death becomes beauty
When death becomes beauty Year: 2008 Medium: Pearl Tapestry & Pearl Necklace. Tapestry. Natural fresh water pearls. Dye. Thread. Necklace. Natural fresh water pearls. Dye. 18ct ethical gold, sterling silver, Australian fire opal. Dimensions: Canvas 1000 x 800mm. Necklace 100cm In private collection. When death becomes beauty (2008) is a necklace and tapestry made of […]
Cock
Cock Year: 2007 Medium: Pearl Tapestry. Natural freshwater pearls. Dye. Thread. Dimensions: 1000 x 800mm In private collection
S.O.S. Children Villages, workshop
S.O.S. Children Villages, workshop Delivery of a Fashion Jewellery Workshop, as part of Arts for social change residency with Pioneers of change. Johannesburg. South Africa. 2005
Business as usual
Business as usual Year: 2005 Medium: Social Engaging Project and actions in a local laundromat Dimensions: Variable See the video at:http://www.antennetv.nl/read/antenne_item/id/96820/arabel-lebrus%C3%A1n-i.s.m.-ximena-davalos-en-wasserette-bergweg Please visit the following website for more information:www.kunstroutenoord.nl Wasserette (laundromat in Dutch) is an interactive performance developed in collaboration with photographer Ximena Davalos, as part of the project Business as Usual (June 2005) facilitated […]
Volkskrant
