negative into positive

My work is influenced a lot by the methods used in hypnotherapy, the idea of repeating a negative image until it is learned as positive. Therefore I decided after I cut out a pattern, I would use the off-cuts (i.e the negative space of the image) and collage it, mainly as a way for me to have a break from cutting! I liked the innocent and simple image this made, but also the very literal way of turning something negative into a positive. This could be something to delve deeper into, and produce some really interesting work along this idea.

cutting fabriano

Rather a daunting prospect, I started cutting out shapes in the large drawing I've been working on. This is creating some really interesting and complex shapes, but also means the piece can be viewed from both sides. I hope to hang it away from the wall and let people walk behind it with the shadows of the patterns cast through.

glassbox exhibition