'Remnants' combines two groups of work by Katy Devereux that interpret the textures, forms and patterns of urban dereliction.
'Remnants and Threads' is inspired by a former textile mill in Halifax, re-appropriating the textures, forms and patterns from this now derelict building through printmaking and embroidery.This project inspires nostalgia for the 'make do and mend' era in a modern consumerist society.
'Things Fall Apart', a series of prints, was inspired by urban and natural landscapes in Bristol and Yorkshire, and the re-appropriation of the physical scars; rust, cracks, mold and decay.
Both series of work aim to ignite in the viewer the ability to see alternative beauty in the ageing of buildings and landscapes.
Katy Devereux in her own words:
"I am interested in themes of transformation and re-appropriation, using hand and machine embroidery and etching to evoke the delicateness and fragility of the everyday decay we see in urban and natural landscapes.
"Recycling, sustainability and ecology is something that is a predominant focus of my work. I use environments and used and found objects to inform and explore themes of nostalgia, memory, longevity, craftsmanship and skill.
"I hope to ignite an inquisitive nature in the audience and inspire them to root around flea markets, suitcases in the attic or take a closer look around the cities and towns and be inspired by the rust and degradation of the urban landscape.
"In our fast-paced consumerist society we could sometimes benefit from looking back in history or taking a closer look at what's happening right in front of us, at some of the things making their way slowly into the past.
"I am inspired by artists such as Eva Hesse, Robert Rauschenburg, Anselm Kiefer, Antoni Tapies, Cy Twombly, Cornelia Parker, Ann Hamilton and Alice Kettle.
"In my work I hope to continue to develop and explore concepts of recycling and sustainability in art, and to bring to audiences imagery which evoke nostalgia of craftsmanship, skill, quality and the uniqueness of the handmade."