Kay Greenlees
Artist Statement
I do my research through historical study. I often find my inspiration in manufactured objects, especially where their use marks out a social boundary, speaking of changed times and relationships.
Environmental issues proved to be the starting point for Making:50 (2023). The 2021 IUCN ‘red list’ included Sorbus trees, some of which had recently been discovered and named. I became interested in the idea of the ‘red list’ and the definition of ‘critically endangered’, which meant that there were ‘fewer than fifty’ examples in the wild. A combination of these two things offered a way forward with the colour scheme, the narrative and compliance with the design brief.
Alongside the light-hearted response to ‘Seven Bags Full’ (2025) (Poly)perspectivity explores the cultural boundaries associated with a specific fabric.
A developing project for 2026 references World Wars as a starting point as well as contemporary issues that embody social disruption and inequality.
Available For
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- Talks
- Writing articles
- Exhibitions
- Collaborations
Location
West Yorkshire
Member Since
2002
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