Details

First Name

Molly

Last Name

Shearer

Username

mollyshearer

Region

Orkney

Disciplines

Installation, Moving Image

Themes

Abstract, Environment, Identity, Landscape, Narratives

Statement

Statement

Exploring her connection and her place within the Orkney Landscape through the slow, meditative process of hand-textiles, Molly creates a dialogue between herself, the materials and her natural surroundings.

After researching her family connection to textiles during a community arts project, Molly was drawn to the process of weaving−the connection between maker and loom, the importance of touch, and the possibilities of exploring this traditional skill in her contemporary art practice.

Molly continues to develop a responsive and intuitive approach to textile work, most recently exploring the connection between the land, folklore and women.