Self isolation: Covid 19

Being in self-isolation because of Covid 19 and health reasons reminds me of another time where i was living in a small space.

Situated: 48 weeks in student accommodation: 2009

This was my first piece of work that was to start my research into architectural situations while I was attending the Camberwell UCL, MA Book Arts course in 2008/9. During my 48 weeks of study I lived in small room with an on suite bathroom: college student accommodation

Spending lots of time in my room, I started to my manipulate graph paper imagery, creating design elements which still appear in most of my artists’ books. 

For this book I used these elements in combination with pencil lines, folds and text to represent how it felt to be living in this confined space. The front of the concertina explains the beginning of the seemingly difficult situation: the reverse of the fold represents a focusing and understanding that can arise when confined to a small space.

Here is a book that responds to the situation the whole world finds itself because of the covid 19 pandemic. 

Now….I am confined to a space, self isolating, staying home, scared, nervous, agitated, panic stricken.

Situated: undefined time: 1 bed flat: 2020

Self Isolation

Prints inspired......

Using my collagraph template and inspiration from another 'OK GO' video. Prints.....

                                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZB_rGFyeU

 ....with a complicated fold

January! 2020

As with everything online my presence grows - here's my Instagram abode..... #mandybrannan. This has images of my ongoing practice as well as

 my students work....

 my papers....

New for 2020

Well, Here we go - into the 20's!!

And this is the 5th.

A sold out edition - I only make a few and so far this is the 4th.

                                             

                                                     


Every edition of ‘Seen cannot be unseen’ is made with different manipulated pigmented handmade paper elements. This is one that has a colour palette that is influenced by old stone buildings

Last post of 2019

Today I am re-varnishing and re-screening my small moulds and deckles. They really worked hard this last year...

My smallest one - that makes my 3 1/2" square sample papers was made 27 years ago.....
Back in October when I visited my paper making buddies in Fresno California I saw some of the ones I made for them back in the 90's!!

The ruler in front of them is one that my step Dad used when he worked for Mobb's & Lewis - the last wooden 'shoe last' manufacturer in England!!

Sooooo...... What's next       Workshops for 2020

On the 10th January I will be teaching a Washi Workshop at Store Store https://www.coaldropsyard.com/store-store/

2nd February - Returning for a 'Fusion Experimental' workshop at the Essex Print Studio

I am unable to run my own workshops because of the exorbitant prices of studio spaces in London

November 15th and 16th...

SMALL PUBLISHERS FAIR 2019

See you there!!!

http://smallpublishersfair.co.uk/