Mia Osborne
Mia Osborne
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#BA Fine Art
Exploring structural abstraction through object manipulation, Alissa Blackshaw’s recent practice investigates repurposing the mundane; playfully disguising materials in the form of awkward, often unusual animalistic beings. Her work typically expresses the familiar within unfamiliar contexts, she interrogates unlikely material relationships to discover what is unknown. Blackshaw’s practice has transcended from her intricate print-making to her absurd sculptural formations. Recycled engine oil is a primary medium that she enjoys experimenting with; like her sculptures, its abject and free-formed nature is susceptible to a multitude of interpretation.
The annual Degree Show is a highly anticipated event amongst staff, students, external partners and friends of the School of Art – it provides a platform for the work that the students have spent so long conceiving and producing. The 2023 Degree Show has been realised through an ongoing testing of ideas in public arenas in which the discourse around art practice takes place. This process of realising practice which engages with audiences has over […]
