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<p>When asked about the style of my current arts-making practice, I describe it as mixed media with a therapeutic intention. I work a lot with natural fibres and watercolour pigments, with a particular interest in using materials which are non-toxic and reused. In the presentation of my work, I often accompany my final creation with a piece of poetry. This assists in my making sense of the work my hands have created and in sharing the meaning held for those who witness it. Meaning and story are important. </p>
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<p>I working <em>with</em> the materials in an embodied, relational style of arts making. To get to know the qualities of the material and the emerging object is an important part of the process for me. It is a quiet, intimate form of arts making engagement. Often the topics of my creative exploration is content which I find personally challenging or impactful.</p>
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<p>Please click through to witness my work and the stories they hold. </p>
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<pre class="wp-block-preformatted"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.holdingspacestudio.co.nz/delicate-life/" target="_blank">Delicate Life</a> - holds the experience of loss and grief.</pre>
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