Curatorial - SewnUp and SewnUp 2 at Lyttleton Stores in Lawson Australia
In the SEWNUP project five artists produced artworks that responded to their investigations into the tension between the beauty, comfort and social identity provided by textiles and clothing products on one hand and either questionable aspects of the product cycle or a reassessment of the handmade on the other. In Stage 1 April 2020 at the point where NSW moved in lockdown in response to Covid- 19, three artists exhibited and sought incidental audience engagement while they were shopping for food at Lyttleton Stores or passing by on the street getting exercise.. That first group of artists was Linda Adair, Eloise Maree and Tom Isaacs. They are joined in this second stage by the collaborative team of Rachel Peachey and Paul Mosig and the textile artist Tess Rapa.
Art Academic Elin Howe discussed fiona Davies’ Curatorial approach in SewnUp and Fabrik
Tom Isaacs in the April SewnUp exhibition
Top row from left to right Reverse Alchemy, I began defeated and La Petite Mort
Bottom Row from left to right Anamnesis (Remembrance), Milk and Judgement.
40 x 40 cm, Felt and thread Reverse Alchemy
Linda Adair in the April SewnUp
Behind Closed Doors 1 and 2, (from right to left) each work 82 x 106 (h) cm, found objects and digital prints.
Linda Adair in SewnUp2 in workshop and seminar room.
Eloise Maree
Caducity’s Daughters 1-3 (left to right) each work 10.15 by 12.70 (h) cm, aluminotypes
Rachel Peachey and Paul Mosig
Grave Goods 1 2020, Converse shoe, thread
Grave Goods II 2020 Volley shoe, thread
Grave Goods III 2020 Adidas shoe, thread,
Tess Rapa
Bring them Back No’s 001, 002, 003 and 004, 2019 – 2020, thread, found objects and fabric. Size variable.
These jeans are retailed under a product stewardship system. This is an environmental management strategy where the artist takes responsibility for minimising the environmental impact of the artwork at all stages of its life cycle.
