Maxine Darby
Maxine Darby
Post-Distance
#Sculpture
This sculptural installation, The Reform, consists of 7 suspended paper sculptures, to look as if they are floating , representing a suspended moment in time to reflect on environmental issues. The Reform is part of a sustainability project where all materials have been recycled, reformed or repurposed. The project also consists of two-toned paper sculptures and natural mud paintings; making a natural paint using a mix of clay, soil and water. The drawings are inspired by wire flower sculptures losing their petals. This fast-painting style contradicts with the time consuming process of reforming paper, reflecting the consumerism within society. I’ve used fallen tree branches to mould the sculptures to relate back to its natural original form.
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 […]
