Degree Show - Final Collection portfolio
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Child Called Control: white whole cloth quilt (2012)
‘In the house where I was born lived a child called
control and she never let go of my hand…..let it go, let it go.’
‘Just like the old days’ Johnny Kearney and Lucy
Farrell (2012)
The visual rhythm in my piece reflects the repetitive nature of its
construction. Inspired by municipal architecture from the post war period,
which was the cityscape of my childhood, I am intrigued by the relentlessly
functional design of these poured concrete leviathans. I look for the design
flairs which each building has; hidden in the angle of a curve or the
asymmetric placing of windows, proof that a person imagined every detail of
these imposing structures. The same rhythm and detail is translated into my
quilts. The process of making this quilt allowed me to explore my relationship
with structure and control, how this relates to my own experience and
ultimately learning to let go.
Control in Grey (2012)
Available as a lap quilt or cushions Control in Grey is a modern take on the tradition of 'stripy quilts' - coloured versions of white whole cloth designs which would be used day-today, allowing white quilts to be saved for best. This ready-to-wear translation of Called Control takes the visual rhythm of the original and translates it into a more practical set of interior items.
