Sara-Louise Dobson 02/04/2023 Sara-Louise Dobson 02/04/2023

Vlog 2.4.23

Sara-Louise Dobson 15/03/2023 Sara-Louise Dobson 15/03/2023

Soundbites & Textures: Walk With Me…

Since working with a variety of materials, including the concrete and raw wool, I have been really keen to explore other senses and how these not only relate to my current art practice, but could perhaps better articulate the sense of community I am attempting to articulate within my work. Using audio is something I feel strongly about, and through experience of accompanying my artwork with audio previously, I feel it enhances the work - if done correctly.

Sara-Louise Dobson 08/03/2023 Sara-Louise Dobson 08/03/2023

Interim Show Prep & Shoot

There was a mix of emotions, preparing for the Interim Show, and an awful lot to learn. My initial intentions were to have a physical installation at Trinity Buoy Wharf - anything else felt second best, and almost as if I had failed. Jonathan helped me to realise the logistics of getting a heavy concrete structure to London would perhaps detract from the magic of creating. I decided following a chat with him, that setting up the installation at home, and doing a photo and film shoot would be a different dynamic, and one that I would certainly enjoy.

Sara-Louise Dobson 08/01/2023 Sara-Louise Dobson 08/01/2023

RUINS [through a 35mm lens]

Sara-Louise Dobson 16/12/2022 Sara-Louise Dobson 16/12/2022

Beyond the Iron Curtain

Much of the research and reading I have been doing lately, has come up with similar terms, encouraging me to think further about the direction of my practice. Images of raw materials, concrete, undecorated walls, demolition sites etc.

Sara-Louise Dobson 02/12/2022 Sara-Louise Dobson 02/12/2022

Functional Fibres

During a regular trip to Grasmere earlier this year, I picked up some beautiful Herwick tops, which had been stored away all summer waiting for a flash of inspiration. A warm feeling in the pit of my stomach emerged, as I came across them during a sort through some boxes. I decided to play around with the wool using a felting needle, and see what I could come up with.

Sara-Louise Dobson 24/11/2022 Sara-Louise Dobson 24/11/2022

Exploring Raw Materials Pt.2

I noticed the colour of the mortar mix begin to lighten as the moisture evaporated. When the colour of the top section appeared more uniformal, I decided to unwrap the lego mould from the concrete. I was pretty nervous, but simultaneously excited to see the results. Would it be dry properly? Would it collapse or break whilst removing the mould?

Sara-Louise Dobson 11/11/2022 Sara-Louise Dobson 11/11/2022

Exploring Raw Materials

Since being drawn to the demolition site in Warrington, I have been keen to explore the parallels with our fragmented society. To begin with, I decided to recreate a section of the building in the original image.

am.blogging.