Jeryl Church
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
Jeryl’s passion for both language and books, together with ideas being explored, play an important role in her work. As such, its departure point is frequently paper: a container of ideas and disseminator of information. The qualities of paper make it an enticing material for Jeryl to use in her work. Paper is familiar to all and can be worked with to push the boundaries of traditional textile art.
The artist’s work is driven by subjects close to her heart. Currently Jeryl creates work in response to the complex consequences of climate change. She asks people to consider their responsibility to the environment and the very differences they can make, both as an individual and as part of a group.
Working intuitively is key to Jeryl’s work alongside the conversation between materials used, methods of making and the idea being explored. She is not constrained by using any one method of making and reduces her personal carbon footprint by using materials already possessed, as well as up-cycling past work. Research plays a key role in her work and can lead to unexpected results together with her process led investigation of materials which are closely linked to the idea being explored.
Photographs: by the artist