Constellation

Constellation 

(Gold leaf)

"The stars we are given. The constellations we make. That is to say, stars exist in the cosmos, but constellations are the imaginary lines we draw between them, the readings we give the sky, the stories we tell." - Rebecca Solnit

These new artworks of mine are recieving a very positive reception indeed, so here goes with some more. This new series entitled Constellation evolved directly from the Struktur series that I created earlier this year. As with the Struktur pieces I again wanted to bring about a sense of order, but in a looser, circular form rather than in a strictly horizontal/vertical grid system. For some reason the arrangement of the butterflies set within their circles reminded me of the organisation of planets and different star systems hence the title. Constellation again involves stitching into paper with gold and silver thread, and the placement of certain of my signature hand-gilded butterflies onto gold and silver-leafed grounds within stitched circular forms. Enquiries about the availability of these Constellation pieces or commissions can be obtained directly from myself, Cambridge Contemporary Art or Rowley Gallery. Yet more new pieces to be revealed soon.

Constellation - (Gold leaf, detail)

 Constellation - (Silver leaf)

 Constellation - (Gold leaf, detail)

 Constellation - (Silver leaf, detail)

 Constellation - (Silver leaf, detail)

 Constellation - (Gold leaf)

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