After a talk with my tutor she suggested that I look at the sculptor Cathy De Monchaux, in particular the work from her exhibition at The Whitechapel Gallery in 1997, because of her use with leather.
I found her Plates the most interesting and intriguing, I like how she has used and manipulated the leather in a way that it is almost unrecognisable. The scrunched up and puckered leather in contrast with the hard angular metal makes a really interesting unnatural looking effect.
' Strips, lumps and bumps of even the most ornately-embellished calfskin settle into harmonious arrangements of horizontal or verticality...'
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| Dangerous Fragility Close up- The scrunched up leather gives and amazing texture that I would inspire me to explore with the idea for my project. |
Although these are sculptures I think they have a definite body adornment / jewellery quality about them. The intricate craftsmanship that she has put into them and the choice of materials finished off with fine details is something I admire and strive towards for my work.