Transitional objects ‘help children make the emotional transition from dependence to independence’ (see note 1 below). These boxes contain objects referring to emotional transitions in my adult life: the transition from child to adult in No 1; the transition from college to independent practice in No 2; and, in No 3, the transition from clinging on to ideas about possible textile work to letting go of ideas that I am not going to pursue.
The screen prints in No 3 are based on photographs of my late father.
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Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: detail
Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: card, bookcloth, glue; paper, glue, acrylic photo transfer, dutch metal leaf; closed 14cm x 13cm
Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: detail
Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: detail showing obverse of blocks
Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: detail showing reverse of blocks
Transitional Object No 1 The Boxed Set, 2017: detail showing box and contents
Transitional Object No 2 The Key, 2018: card, bookcloth, glue; student pass, lanyard; closed 14cm x 13cm
Transitional Object No 2: detail showing contents
Transitional Object No 2 The Key, 2018: detail showing box and contents
Transitional Object No 2 The Key, 2018: detail showing box and contents
Transitional Object No 3 The Portraits, 2018: card, bookcloth, glue; screen prints on cotton fabric; closed 14cm x 13cm
Transitional Object No 3 The Portraits, 2018: showing contents
Transitional Object No 3 The Portraits, 2018: detail showing box and contents
Transitional Object No 3 The Portraits, 2018: detail showing contents
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