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unravelled

Continuing thoughts about identity and a sense of self.

I looked at a mummy in Leeds museum at the weekend and it struck me that until you read the information attached to the artifact you are unable to attach a meaning to what you are seeing.... sex, age, status etc.

This is a sample piece using brown paper, stitch and gesso, and by unravelling part of the stitch I hope to suggest that the very stiff pose, which could mean a rather disciplined person, is in fact an illusion.

The piece is about 2 inches high.

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Uploaded on October 28, 2010
Taken on October 28, 2010