Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography) and Diploma of Studio Textiles
Mixed media/printmaker/textile artist
Splinter Contemporary Artists member for almost three years
Mixed media/printmaker/textile artist
Splinter Contemporary Artists member for almost three years
From memory, what was the first thing you made with your hands?
The first thing I can remember making with my hands was a car for a toy mouse. My sister, brother and I went with my Dad to an agricultural field days and for some reason, we all wanted to buy little toy mice. When we arrived home with our furry pals the three of us spent hours making little cars for each of them using empty Prima boxes. We even made little drawings of corn cobs on recycled cardboard which we ‘laminated’ with sticky tape. My love of making things and recycling continues to this day.
Right now I’m making lino cuts and printing them on handmade recycled paper. The whole process is very hands on from making the paper and cutting the lino to inking and printing. The act of cutting the lino is laborious at times, but the results are so incredibly satisfying that any lingering tenderness in my hands or arms is a lovely reminder of the results that can be achieved through perseverance and hard work.
The art of handmade is so important because it enables and fosters real connections between people. When making original work, artists reveal their individual experiences, thoughts and ideas through the unique marks, shapes, forms or images they create. Resultant works connect the artist to the viewer in an amazing way; individual experiences, thoughts and ideas are shared, explored and reinterpreted by many. Even if the artist and viewer never meet in person, the connection is real and the impact great.
All photographs
courtesy of Meg Doller.
Meg can be contacted via Splinter Contemporary Artists
Meg can be contacted via Splinter Contemporary Artists
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