HEIDI MCEVOY-SWIFT
Having worked mostly in theatre, designing and making costume, my decision to only use scrap and discarded materials in my work is a way of addressing the unsustainable waste produced not only in that industry but by society. My process is about connection and creation, rather than production, allowing a relationship to develop between the maker and material that is often more relevant than the object made.
My current practice uses sewing and handstitching as a restorative mindful act, enhanced by the use of natural materials, and often by working directly into the environment. The fact that organic parts of the work may age, wither and die is absolutely pertinent to the work, describing as it does the fragility and impermanence of life at all levels. In contrast to my theatre work, the pieces I make are small, unassuming, quiet. They are often unplanned, exploring the materials, allowing them to speak for themselves, or interpreting thoughts and ideas through the objects by adding stitched text.
Website www.mcevoyswift.com
My current practice uses sewing and handstitching as a restorative mindful act, enhanced by the use of natural materials, and often by working directly into the environment. The fact that organic parts of the work may age, wither and die is absolutely pertinent to the work, describing as it does the fragility and impermanence of life at all levels. In contrast to my theatre work, the pieces I make are small, unassuming, quiet. They are often unplanned, exploring the materials, allowing them to speak for themselves, or interpreting thoughts and ideas through the objects by adding stitched text.
Website www.mcevoyswift.com
