The idea of repair and healing is prominent in his work – he often replicates the process of nature’s renewal by creating patches and soft forms out of textiles. He has always been fascinated with nature, its growth and the peculiar unpredictable forms it creates. “I'm always interested in using pieces which are rounded or contain too much bark for production.” For Eternally Yours, he has used remnant textiles from TOAST garments and wood collected from lumber yards. After graduating from the Royal College of Art, Tom began to work as a maker for renowned artists and designers in London, as well as debuting his own designs for events including Brompton Design Week and London Craft Week. His piece, Oddment Chair, has been crafted from wood and remnant textiles. “As an artist I have always been fascinated by the process of regrowth in trees, how a damaged tree creates reinforcement to fight a virus by the formation of large burls.” Tom Collison explains. Below, we speak to each artist about the works they have created for the display. Bridget Harvey has imaginatively repaired ceramics, and Ekta Kaul has created a kantha-stitched textile piece. Each is an expression of creative mending and repurposing techniques – Tom Collison has created a sculptural furniture piece, while Isabel Fletcher and Amy Goacher have reinterpreted and reconstructed garments. In keeping with our commitment to seeking out ways to extend the life of garments, TOAST Renewal repair specialists are also offering mending consultations in the space each Saturday until 24 September.Īdditionally, an exciting display of works from participating artists highlights the unique ways they have repurposed TOAST materials.
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The free exhibition, exploring ideas around repair, care and healing, presents diverse examples of creative reuse – from historical samples of Japanese techniques such as kintsugi and boro to the work of contemporary artists whose work is rooted in mending.Īccompanying the exhibition, there are weekly artist-led workshops in the TOAST Renewal Workshop Space in the Courtyard Rooms, covering an array of topics – from sashiko with Molly Martin and kantha embroidery with Ekta Kaul to ceramic repair with Bridget Harvey and darning with Ella MacGregor and Skye Pennant. What is the emotional value of the items we hold on to, and how do we uncover their histories? Eternally Yours, a new exhibition at Somerset House in partnership with TOAST, poses this question and invites us to appreciate the worn and aged.
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