Artist inspired to Edinburgh exhibition by theft of Artwork.
Since a life-size sculpture was stolen from the artists exhibition in
1999 Heather Tweed has been musing on thoughts of lost objects and the
Limbo world they may end up in.
The seated 'Leopardess' sculpture created using faux fur and a fur coat
that once belonged to the artist's Nana has never turned up although
she is always on the lookout for potential clues to its whereabouts.
Thieves broke into the art gallery in Bath after a series of thefts of
sunglasses from other sculptures the artist had exhibited in other
galleries across the South West of England were reported in the media.
Heather is planning an interactive site-specific exhibition to take
place during one of the busiest and exciting cultural events in the UK,
the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and themes of loss, reunion and
serendipity will form the basis for the artworks.
"Most people have lost at least one thing during their life and many
people are still seeking something. This art project may not bring
anything back but a few folk might just find something else if they
keep eyes peeled!" The artist says enigmatically. "You might be a
finder and a keeper. There are also plenty of interesting stories out
there that need to be told and if anyone knows the whereabouts of my
sculpture please let me know!"
The project entitled Lost not Found: Abscission takes place during August.
The artist will be secreting small artworks at various locations across
Edinburgh City centre, finders are requested to follow the attached
instructions to participate in the project and keep the artwork.
Please visit http://www.heathertweed.co.uk over the course of the project for updates, participants and final outcome.
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Listing details:
Lost not Found: Abscission
A series of interventions and interactive art projects by Heather Tweed.
Edinburgh EH1
7th - 31st August 2009
12am - 12am
Free
www.heathertweed.co.uk
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About the Artist
Heather Tweed is a prize-winning artist based in the UK. She has
exhibited widely across the country (with pieces in New York, Tokyo and
The National Library Of Congress, Washington) and been involved in a
variety of projects over the years including teaching, workshops,
artist lead exhibitions as well as exhibiting in traditional art
galleries and alternative spaces.
She was an early Saatchi Online Gallery Critic's Choice and her
eye-catching life-size faux fur sculptures based on Anabas the ancient
Egyptian god of the afterlife scare and delight the viewer in equal
measure.
She fulfilled a childhood dream of a trip to Egypt when the British
Council invited her to take part in a two year artists and education
project between Cairo, Alexandria and Bristol in the UK
About The Artwork
The Artists recent work, developed since the Anubis Other World Tour
series of exhibitions began in June 1997, features Anubis, the Ancient
Egyptian God of the Afterlife, in a variety of contemporary guises and
settings.
These witty, haunting and captivating tableaux explore the jackal, wolf
and lupine qualities evident in the world of the dream, nightmare and
collective unconscious.
Many of the ideas explored by the artist are linked by a long
fascination with ancient Egyptian mythology and iconography and
memories of a childhood recurring nightmare.
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