Residency ArtCamp, Rhod July 2017
A week was spent in the grounds of the old corn mill, Melin Glonc, Felindre, Llandysul, Carmarthanshire. Rhod is an artist run project that aims to create a rural/urban dialogue and the making site specific art works.
It was an opportunity to explore and exchange ideas, develop and create new work, forge new friendships and collaborate with other like-minded artists.
Melin Glonc is situated in the Teifi Valley which was once the centre of a thriving woollen industry. The ‘Ball Game’ based on backstrap weaving resulted in a sculpture made from hand spun wool from welsh mountain sheep.
It was an opportunity to explore and exchange ideas, develop and create new work, forge new friendships and collaborate with other like-minded artists.
Melin Glonc is situated in the Teifi Valley which was once the centre of a thriving woollen industry. The ‘Ball Game’ based on backstrap weaving resulted in a sculpture made from hand spun wool from welsh mountain sheep.
Ball Game
Wool Cloth was woven in the local mills. Using old paper dressmaking patterns, I created a narrative about a family living locally.
Wool Cloth was woven in the local mills. Using old paper dressmaking patterns, I created a narrative about a family living locally.
Washing line
Melin Glonc is surrounded by lush land untouched by modern day farming methods. A dell of trees appear as a untouched forest. These were dressed as virgin brides awaiting their fate in domestic lace table cloths.
While at the camp I was fortunate to meet two like-minded artists Claire Prosser and Mita Solanky interested in performance and acts of unification. Referencing the American Indian culture of braiding hair as a metaphor for oneness and unification we used found lengths of rope to perform a meditative spontaneous act as both as a group and as individuals.
This led to a further collaborative piece inviting the general public to braid ‘hair’ during the Made in Roath’ weekend in Cardiff 2017 followed by another performative work.