Claire Mort
Dorset, UK
Curiouser and curiouser, Claire has tumbled down a rabbit hole, similar to Alice, yet this hole seems to be littered with unanswered questions, to which she must find answers.
Claire is an award-winning British textile artist and was featured on the BBC2 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Show. Her work is held in collections in Europe, Australia and the USA.
This place exists somewhere between childhood and becoming an adult and all the things in between… from when we are born to what we become and are we really a product of our upbringing and environment and is change truly possible?
Claire explores this dialogue through her embroidery and artwork. She is fascinated by women and their journey through life and explores them through their stories true, perceived and otherwise. Claire is interested in trauma, change, growth and the funny side of life. Light and shade.
Claire works in different media, using bras, polaroid, paint, thread, flowers and more.
After a recent bereavement Claire is exploring ways to create and is exploring themes of nature and hope, returning to the beginning of her artistic journey. A gentle healing way forward, relying on the beauty of handmade to carry her through.
Photographs: by the artist