E Veness

Artist statement

The world is fragile yet durable against the tumultuous challenges it faces. Evolving and adapting in, at times, extreme circumstances. Nature proves in it's own quiet way, that beauty can also be strong and secure, rooted in the earth.

I am concerned with how we view nature around us. Recreating natural objects from paper and other fragile materials to explore the metaphors within material and subject matter. Interested in the way materials can be manipulated and the boundaries presented, I work to create multiples aiming to reach perfection in the object and to create large scale installations, that creep across the space. I aim to remain aesthetically pleasing in the visual display, encouraging the viewer to explore the installation. Often installations are juxtaposed with a piece of text that occasionally is sometimes fictional and sometimes isn't. I like to see the viewer place connections between the text and visual display, forging links where there may not have been any previously. The works have a whimsical and nostalgic quality to them. Allowing the viewer to be contemplative and reminiscent. There is a fairytale quality to the work, transporting the viewer to a younger self, with a sense of wonder and bewilderment at the installation they are presented with.