take a seat, 2008 (detail) hand carved soap and cotton
take a seat was a new work that continues the artist’s exploration into the intersection between autobiographical and social/historical memory. Sands’ often trawls through her memories of childhood for inspiration.
take a seat, 2008 (detail) hand carved soap and cotton
take a seat references a specific period in time through everyday objects from popular culture painstakingly recreated by the artist in carved soap. Found objects are a source of inspiration for the artist imply associations related to memory and experience. The ephemeral qualities of the materials used in the work re-contextualise everyday objects evoking reflection.
take a seat, 2008 (installation view)hand carved soap and cotton
Memories drift in and out as we move through out life. Objects document our lives and trigger memories from the distant and not so distant past. take a seat recalls the artist’s childhood memories of her recently departed grandmother. The work recalls time spent with her grandmother in the kitchen, cooking, playing, making crazy creations from Easter egg foil and paddle pop stick and watching television while sitting on the kitchen stools. The humble stool is a re-occurring element in a number of Sands’ works and represents time spent labouring and creating within the domestic environment. The cotton embroidery designs embellishing the surface of each stool are drawn from her grandmothers’ linen and lace collection.
