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(1096) Tracy Davidson - All Work No Play
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About this artwork
Page 227; Dolls, Cars and Horses That Move.
That I was allocated this page was quite apt for me as my work is strongly informed by my childhood. Because of this I found it a really evocative image. I decided to use part of the imagery from the page depicting 2 women assembling dolls. I created a digital image which I printed only a vintage napkin. I focused on the woman in the foreground by stitching details into her face, hair & clothing to lift her off the page and give her an importance which she may not have felt by doing such a mundane job. Despite her job being mundane it was an incredibly important one, in my view, as it would’ve brought joy to hundreds of children. Women’s work during the 1950’s, and still today in many respects, was not valued and they often worked long hours In poor conditions for very little money. Despite changes for the better in recent years, there is still a long way to go for women to get the respect and recognition they deserve in the workplace. I am happy that I was randomly given this particular page so that I could highlight this issue that is close to my heart.
About Tracy
My work is strongly informed by my childhood memories & experiences. My father served many prison sentences and in my work, I express how his confinement affected my family and also notions of lost childhood. In addition I focus on my beloved grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a very strong woman who suffered much adversity in her life. She has always been a constant inspiration to me in many different ways and I owe a lot of my values to her.
Within my work I explore ideas of fading memories and the loss of the essence of a person to the devastating illness.
I use vintage textiles including handkerchiefs, napkins, baby clothing and doilies to print and stitch onto. Words, as well as images of personal objects from my past, feature strongly in my work.
Since the COVID pandemic I have begun to make my work again after a couple of years of abstinence. It has helped me with my mental heath and I have found it very satisfying and therapeutic.
Link to Tracy’s Art Aviso profile HERE
Tracy was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 9
Familiar Things and how they are made.
Dolls, cars and Horses that move
Page 227; Dolls, Cars and Horses That Move.
That I was allocated this page was quite apt for me as my work is strongly informed by my childhood. Because of this I found it a really evocative image. I decided to use part of the imagery from the page depicting 2 women assembling dolls. I created a digital image which I printed only a vintage napkin. I focused on the woman in the foreground by stitching details into her face, hair & clothing to lift her off the page and give her an importance which she may not have felt by doing such a mundane job. Despite her job being mundane it was an incredibly important one, in my view, as it would’ve brought joy to hundreds of children. Women’s work during the 1950’s, and still today in many respects, was not valued and they often worked long hours In poor conditions for very little money. Despite changes for the better in recent years, there is still a long way to go for women to get the respect and recognition they deserve in the workplace. I am happy that I was randomly given this particular page so that I could highlight this issue that is close to my heart.
About Tracy
My work is strongly informed by my childhood memories & experiences. My father served many prison sentences and in my work, I express how his confinement affected my family and also notions of lost childhood. In addition I focus on my beloved grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a very strong woman who suffered much adversity in her life. She has always been a constant inspiration to me in many different ways and I owe a lot of my values to her.
Within my work I explore ideas of fading memories and the loss of the essence of a person to the devastating illness.
I use vintage textiles including handkerchiefs, napkins, baby clothing and doilies to print and stitch onto. Words, as well as images of personal objects from my past, feature strongly in my work.
Since the COVID pandemic I have begun to make my work again after a couple of years of abstinence. It has helped me with my mental heath and I have found it very satisfying and therapeutic.
Link to Tracy’s Art Aviso profile HERE
Tracy was provided with the following page from Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge Encyclopedia:
Volume 9
Familiar Things and how they are made.
Dolls, cars and Horses that move
Artist:
Tracy DavidsonMedium:
Embroidered digital print on vintage table napkinDimensions:
A4Price:
190 EUR