By Emily McCaul
Unique
Acrylic paint on cardboard, collage pieces, PVA and sand, hessian fabric, copper foil, metal wire, metal mesh and latex.
81 × 121 × 1.5cm
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‘This painting came about when I began to explore my childhood and my relationship with my mother through my work. It was made in response to another painting I made of my mother, which brought up difficult feelings and memories I had not expected. Looking through old family photographs at the same time stirred up further memories, and I felt I needed to make this work in response to that. The painting shows my mother behind bars, with my brother and me on the other side, looking back at her. For me, the bars create a barrier and a sense of safety, while being on the outside represents taking back some power and control. Although this work was challenging to make at times because of the feelings it holds, I also found freedom and joy in the process of playing and experimenting with materials, which became an important part of the work.’ -McCaul
By Emily McCaul
Unique
Acrylic paint on cardboard, collage pieces, PVA and sand, hessian fabric, copper foil, metal wire, metal mesh and latex.
81 × 121 × 1.5cm
(click image for full view)
‘This painting came about when I began to explore my childhood and my relationship with my mother through my work. It was made in response to another painting I made of my mother, which brought up difficult feelings and memories I had not expected. Looking through old family photographs at the same time stirred up further memories, and I felt I needed to make this work in response to that. The painting shows my mother behind bars, with my brother and me on the other side, looking back at her. For me, the bars create a barrier and a sense of safety, while being on the outside represents taking back some power and control. Although this work was challenging to make at times because of the feelings it holds, I also found freedom and joy in the process of playing and experimenting with materials, which became an important part of the work.’ -McCaul
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