Michelle Taylor

 "Duchess"

"Chintz" detail

"The starting point for my art practice is influenced by a personal childhood narrative of maternal loss. The need to repair and restore the damaged and the broken in order to preserve memories and existence are paramount in my work. I am interested in the memory bearing aspect of objects, their connections and associations, and the emotional attachment we may have with them.  I use the juxtaposition of ceramic and textile to explore emotional themes relating to memory and loss..." (read & see more)