“This is a textile work in two parts: the first consists of three layered silk hangings derived from the layered buildings and histories of Edinburgh; the second is hand-painted wool silk inspired by the stone crags and volcanic rocks, which are as much a part of the city as the built landscape. Like the work, there are layers of resonance with my own experience, both in relation to place and my relationship with textiles. I moved to Edinburgh to study here and then left and have only recently returned to live here again. The organza layers of textile are reminiscent of some of my early work, so there’s an aspect of layered time at play here too.” Louise Bennetts 

Sandstone constructed hangings: Silk.  200 x 55cm

Castle Rock hand-painted scarf: Wool, silk. 195 x 90cm

Sandstone hangings were first shown at Bard as part of the group exhibition The Grit and The Glamour in November 2023. 

 

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