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Janet Edmonds

Janet Edmonds, Trapped. This piece is inspired by the displacement of material from the beach. Stones and gravel are caught and trapped in various ways by the action of the sea and weather. Unlikely arrangements and positioning are arrived at by chance.
Janet Edmonds, Trapped (detail). Printed fabric is stretched tightly over formers carved from modeling material to create rocks. Small hand-stitched stones are set in between them.
Janet Edmonds, Majestic Rock. Acrylic painting inspired by the coastline of Pembrokeshire and the work of David Tress.
Janet Edmonds, Fractured. Acrylic painting inspired by the coastline of Pembrokeshire and the work of David Tress.
Janet Edmonds, Hiding Places. A series of frames hold stretched fabric with found and made objects. These represent places that contain information and memories stored within a variety of spaces that may be hidden and lost over time.
Janet Edmonds, Hiding Places (detail). Wrapped and painted grids are the background to stitched and found objects that are placed within frames and form part of a border around a larger piece.

Artist Statement

Britain's coastal geology has long inspired my textile work, reflecting early years living by the sea. I'm fascinated by rhythms of sea and weather creating imperceptible changes to coast, rocks, stones and sand.

Drawing is central to my practice—observing and recording colour, form and surface informs my making. Mark making links directly to building surface through stitch, and close examination to record information is essential to my creative output.

Living far from the coast now, I've turned to local countryside for inspiration. Trees particularly share characteristics with coastline structure: changing slowly, revealing subtle colours and intriguing textures upon close inspection.

I use mainly natural fibres for creating predominantly three-dimensional works, continuing a long exploration of form. Pieces may be stitched by hand or machine. The challenge of creating fabric that stiffens and supports itself remains deeply satisfying.

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Location

Buckinghamshire

Member Since

2016

Email

janet.edmonds@googlemail.com

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