In response to Jess' post 'Where Studio Meets Gallery':
When Jackie first suggested House of Haynes could be used as an exhibition space it was with some bewilderment that I acknowledged the possibility. Many months and two gallery exhibitions later it seemed not only plausible but logical and exciting; a challenge to make work for a space so far removed from that of a white cube gallery.
At this stage I had not noticed the similarity between House of Haynes and the space Mandy and I inhabit as our studio. The logic was less to do with this and more with the fact that six artists share a connection to this totally unique space. In fact, the realisation that our studio has the same characteristics as House of Haynes only occurred to me when handing my studio keys to Jess last week.
The chaos of our studio is not by design although subconsciously it appears to be linked to my practice - the idea of being covered in fabric manifests itself at my home, studio and workplace. Sometimes I am utterly frustrated by the lack of clear space in my life and I long for it. Mandy and I are about to embark on a long awaited spring clean of our studio and a reassessment of our storage needs!
Making work for House of Haynes is a real challenge although it does not strike me as being totally unnatural since I have always been drawn to the work of outsider artists and the idea of making work in none gallery spaces. When I first started showing work it was on the pavement outside my house.
The challenges for me are very similar to those that face Jess, firstly the total lack of space and secondly how to create work that is not 'swallowed up' by House of Haynes' unique character. I have given particular consideration to the second point because my work is predominately textile based and it would be very easy to make something that did not register as an artwork.
At the moment I am thoroughly enjoying this process of interaction and development, I am excited by the possibilities and how we six artists can steer this project.
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