HANNAH PARKER | 'Mangrove' | Linocut / handpaint on linen

"Mangroves on the coasts of this area are endangered and fragile, mysterious and beautiful."

"The making of these printed pieces was inspired by a video about a group of London women in 1950’s and 60’s – described as housewives, who spent time together carving linocuts of imagery about their everyday life, and then handprinted original dynamic designs onto fabrics that they sewed into clothes, curtains, placemats and tablecloths. They were artists. 

Their format gave me a way to combine landscape with personal and traditional stories; a way to frame icons that resonate for me, that are and were part of my landscape during formative times; ways to play with design elements; and I enjoyed experimenting and layering colours."  - Hannah Parker 

HANNAH PARKER | 'Mangrove' | 2023 | Linocut / handpaint on linen | 220 (h) x 117 (w) cm