Thursday 9 February 2012
Artist explores relationship between lace and skin
Work by exhibiting artist Joy Buttress
The relationship that lace fabric has with skin will be explored in an exhibition in Nottingham later this month.
Lacuna, by exhibiting artist Joy Buttress, will investigate the interface between skin and pattern created by lace fabric when worn on the body. A German design portfolio (1910) found in the lace archive at Nottingham Trent University has been used as a starting point to explore pattern with an aim to express ideas of beauty and gender. A number of these historical motifs have been digitally rendered and investigated through laser etching and digital embroidery on surfaces of leather and latex as part of the exhibition.
Joy is currently undertaking a doctoral study at Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art & Design - funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council - which looks at the current interpretation of how and why lace fabric and motifs are being used in contemporary art and design.
The exhibition, which is open to the general public with free admission, takes place at The Bonington Gallery, Dryden Street from 20 February to 2 March.
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