Artist Statement – Amy Jones
Born in Birmingham I have studied art and design for the past 8years. In 2006 I worked for Staffordshire Youth Service using Art as a media to help Young People express themselves. I was part of a group of workers called ‘Hand in Hand’ who travelled to Ethiopia with 8 Young People. We used Art to create self esteem packages to deliver to Young Females who worked on the street. I am intrigued by the use of Art to help articulate yourself. It is a very beneficial way to be heard when words are too hard to come by. This is why my work is so imperative to me.
My work is always inspired by something in my life, whether it is an event, or an emotion, it is very personal to me. It can be something very ‘everyday’ or it can be something ‘extraordinary’. This, for me, not only benefits the outcome of my work but it is also like therapy without the huge cheque at the end.
My tool of choice is the pen. Its ability to change every surface it touches captivates me. I then that these altered surfaces and introduce the use of stitch and/or various different materials I find around my house. I am a hoarder of grand proportions, I like to reuse rather than buy fresh (cheapskate!)
I am obsessed with texture. I initiate this into my work using layers of various Medias such as drawing, embroidery and sculpture. This helps communicate the emotive aspect of my pieces.
Currently I am working on a piece that revolves around Trees. I am intrigued by their sheer size, shape and strength but, at the same time, there fragility and delicate existence just like many aspects of life. I spend a lot of time drawing trees. Using Photoshop, I manipulate these drawings to look like reflections. I intend on creating a whole book made out of individual paper cuts that link these drawing. 104pages to go..
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