Artist statement
Nerissa Cargill Thompson encourages the viewer to stop and look closer; to consider the beauty, value and purpose in the old and discarded through photography and three-dimensional textiles.
Her work investigates how things change appearance & shape over time, not just eroding or decaying but also new layers of growth, giving interesting juxtapositions of structure and colour.
She uses old clothes and scrap materials within her work for economic & ecological sustainability, choosing fabrics that hold some significance or connection to the work.
- Nerissa has been working with the Challenge group at Arc centre creating work for the We Are Dreamers exhibition that opens at Stockport Art Gallery on 11th Nov as part of the WWI memorial celebrations until Feb 2019. More details →
- Nerissa will be at the A4 Studios Festive Fundraiser in Altrincham 10-4pm Sunday 2nd Dec selling her wares. More details →
- New Blog post listing where Nerissa's crafts and photography can be purchased this Christmas. More details →