Most artists accumulate collections throughout their working lives, for many the collection inspires their practice, for some the collection becomes part of their work.
Sue is a textile artist who works with natural objects, such as small stones, fossils and beach-combed wood. These objects are arranged and woven into intricate patterns that feel as if they reach back to our primeval past.
The eminent British Pop Artist continues to work today and is famous for his vast collection of art curios, toys, memorabilia, postcards, folk and fairground art and pop ephemera. His collection has both inspired and become his art throughout his long career.
Born in Russia and living in Paris, in 1911 Sonia used her traditional skills to make a hand made quilt for her baby son from scraps of collected fabric. This is often seen to be the key inspiration for a whole art movement, Orphism, which she co-founded with her husband Robert. Strong colours and geometric shapes prevailed throughout her painting and textiles.
Joseph would wonder the street markets and junk stores of his native New York and collect Victorian bric-a-brac, old post cards and books. Inspired by the Surrealists, he began to place selected items in glass fronted boxes that the viewer could interpret in their own way. He became the foremost assemblage artist. His work is currently on display at the
Royal Academy until 27th September.
Peter is inspired by the structure of seeds. He produces sculpture and large scale drawings of the incredible geometric patterns on the surfaces of these tiny natural objects.
Born in Jamaica, Vanley moved to Birmingham in 1965 with his family, he came to be regarded as one of the foremost recorders of the Black British community, through his renowned photography and a personal archive that fills his flat in Nechells. Much of the contents of his flat is currently on display at the
Ikon Gallery (until 27th September).
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