glen gerrard
I am an artist and maker whose creative practice involves
stitching, sculptures, installations, painting printing and
drawing. My inspiration comes from experiencing and
paying attention to the human condition, with particular
concentration on the position of women in Society.
My interest lies in the perception of women and explores
visible and invisible forces and the transformations they
make. Mixed media stitchings, sculptures, installations
and drawings originate from thoughts and ideas that are a
consequence of making connections.
Stitching is at the centre of my practice. I enjoy the process
of making and constructing. I experiment with non-
traditional materials to subvert the traditional perception
of stitching and to push the boundaries of what was
regarded as merely a domestic skill. This has led me to
explore and develop the creative process of using
materials such as wire, plaster, inks ,paint and print.
To further this process I am now studying at University
Campus Suffolk, as a mature student, working on the Fine
Arts Degree course. This website will be organic recording
my development and some pieces will be “in-progress”!
But always -
The personal is the political. The medium is the message.