'The Big Wrap' (Sculpture work 2013)

The Big Wrap was a site specific team project exploring human interaction and common behaviour that we all share.  It considers the relationship of the human form and how it shapes itself into environment.

'Within' (Prints 2013)

'Neuron 1'

(A3 Drypoint print)

'Neuron 1' - up close

 'Neuron 2'

(A4 Drypoint print)

'Neuron 3'

(A5 Lino print)

 'Blood clot 1'

(A5 Drypoint)

'Brain 1'

(A4 Collagraph)

'Brain 2'

(A5 Collagraph)

'Brain Combination 1'

(A4 Drypoint and Collagraph)

'Within' explores a variety of print techniques to portray the suffering endured for stroke victims.  The lengthy numbing process the artist encountered creating the printing plates reflects the mental and physical battle that stroke victims experience.  From personal experience this autobiographical work considers the use of imagery, colour and layers to express emotional depth to the audience.  The use of the printing press was highly significant for this project as it emulated the physical action of an MRI scan, linking to the diagnosis of strokes.  

sketch work for all projects

 sketches linked to 'Within' artwork:

sketch linked to 'The Big Wrap' artwork:

 sketches linked to 'Unity' artwork:

 sketches linked to 'Unseen' artwork:

'The Unseen' (Painting collection 2012)

 'Fungus 1'

(2m long acrylic on canvas)

 'Fungus 1' - up close

'Fungus 1' - textures

 'Fungus 2'

(A2 size approx. acrylic on canvas)

 'Fungus 2' - up close

'Fungus 3'

(1m tall acrylic on wood)

This body of work explores the unseen hidden beauty of nature using scale to change the unseen to seen.  Rebecca uses detailed studies of fungus to create large mysterious abstract paintings which intrigue the audience.  The work considers the way we judge beauty within out culture and how this judgement is changed with the use of scale and texture.    

Hidden beauty (photography winter 2012)

'Unity' (Sculpture work 2013)

This collection of twenty concrete hands was entered into the Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2013 competition 'Hidden Nottingham' winning the Visual Arts category. 

The hands represent the hidden history of coal miners in Nottingham during the second world war.  It celebrates their heroic efforts of this dangerous profession risking their lives to help power Britain.  All of the hands are unique, cast in concrete using twenty volunteers; symbolising the individuality of each forgotten miner.  The hands are rough, dirty and chipped reflecting the extreme conditions the men had to face together.

The work explores the fears surrounding claustrophobia and the relationship of the audience and space,  as well as the juxtaposition of two worlds: working class / upper class.  The hands were placed in and around a coal mine installation giving a sense of team work and unity.