- Collis uses different techniques to look at issues around craft, value and labour.
- She looks at everyday objects with everyday wear and tear marks. At first looks the marks seem accidental, not worth looking at in great detail.
- She is interested in shifting people perceptions on thing.
- For example with her wooden step ladder covered with what seems like paint drops but it is in fact inlayed with diamonds, pearls, opals and other prize materials.
- Her art work involves a huge amount of hidden labour,
- Because of the hidden value in her work with she needs to use screws in her work she makes then gold and they have their own hallmark.
I love the idea of the hidden beauty with in all pieces of her work and that you can make normal inexpensive objects be made into something of great value.
http://www.seventeengallery.com/artists/susan-collis/
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