Here is the amazing work of Susan Collis, one of the most inspiring artists I came across during my Ba at Manchester Metropolitan University. I thought I would include her in my writings because I strongly feel that the concepts and ideas behind my own paintings, and three-dimensional drawings, relate, in some ways, to what Collis tries to communicate with her installations.
The beautification of the banal, the re-staging of the elements, the victory of the over-looked...that is what I am talking about!
"Susan Collis's work might at first glance appear to be out of place in an exhibition, and you have to look closely to discover it. Mundane things, seemingly left behind from a previous exhibition, are actually meticulously worked by hand."
The beautification of the banal, the re-staging of the elements, the victory of the over-looked...that is what I am talking about!
"Susan Collis's work might at first glance appear to be out of place in an exhibition, and you have to look closely to discover it. Mundane things, seemingly left behind from a previous exhibition, are actually meticulously worked by hand."
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| Susan Collis, 'Since I Fell For You', 2010, 100% Cotton, 2002, Boiler suit, embroidery thread, 63 x 183/4in. |
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| 'Since I Fell For You' (detail) |
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| Susan Collis, 'Enter, Us', 2009 Screw made of 18 carat white gold, White sapphire and turquoise |
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Susan Collis, 'Trojan horse', 2007,
wooden table, diamond, fresh water pearl, oyster pearl,
mother of pearl, conch shell, Brazilian opal, white opal,
white howlite, magnecite, gold mother of pearl,
cultured pearl, agate, orange calcite
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| 'Trojan horse' (detail) |
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