Juliet D Collins

In my work I am exploring themes of societal power dynamics as they relate to the body through bringing found and created objects into conversation with with each other and with the built structure. I use a process based approach, experimenting with a range of materials including those associated with textile, medical and construction practices.

In my recent work I have taken the Ancient Greek poet Sappho as a guide to bring fragments into conversation with each other and with the built structure of the wall to examine the interwoven contexts and forces at play in the production of knowledge, with a focus on how this relates to the body. The work is site specific, adapting and evolving in every iteration according to the evolution of my ideas and to its environment. Some elements so far include fragments of poetry by Sappho, embroidered anatomical drawings, eco-dyed recycled fabric, llama wool, vintage napery and crochet work, floor sweepings, plaster cast pockets.