ELYSE BENNETT - ‘BETWEEN’
The work consists of a number of plaster casts of varying shapes and sizes that are intended to represent the buildings in and around Derby city centre. The composition examines the spaces and layouts of the streets, as well as the feelings evoked when walking down a typical street within Derby. Based on local architecture, my work provides a fragmented reinterpretation of the city, creating a personal response to my surroundings.
The casts have found elements added within them, which make a direct connection to the site and the construction of the buildings: slate, stones, concrete, metal, steel rods and brick have been added to the casts.
I am inspired by architecture and the way simple forms interact to create a sense of space, a sense of something which isn’t necessarily seen, but felt. I consciously work with negative space as much as I do positive space, which I feel helps to inspire this feeling of presence within my work.
WEBSITE: http://elysebennettfineartblog.tumblr.com/
CONTACT: elyse.bennett11@hotmail.com
I visited the opening of the second year Fine Art students show this evening and particularly enjoyed this piece, a great show in a fantastic venue