Artwork details: 'Longing' This artwork was created during Lockdown 1 and is about longing to run and see friends and loved ones, wondering when this will ever be possible. It’s 35cm high and is constructed from a papier mache/plaster/clay mixture on a wire and wood armature.
I trained as a sculptor, but my working practice is varied. I love to work with fused glass, but also use a variety of other materials to construct sculptures.
Artwork details: Left to Right - 'Pink Hibiscus' fused glass roundel, 30cm diameter on oak stand, 'Elderberry' fused glass roundel, 30cm diameter on oak stand
I also tend to make works on paper. So, using whatever media and material I feel best suited to communicate my ideas.
Artwork details: Left to Right - 'Evil Ice Queen' acrylic on paper, painting A3, mount 40cm x 50cm, unframed 'Louise (A little bit Rigo)' acrylic on paper, painting A3, mount 40cm x 50cm, unframed
I create both 2 and 3 dimensional pieces which oscillate between figurative and abstract, between the real and an imagined world.
Artwork details: Left to Right - 'Searching' fused glass sculpture, 32cm, 21cm, 14cm 'Until This' mixed media sculpture, 45cm x 23cm x 22cm
During lockdowns and Tier restrictions, worry and anxiety seem to hang over everything like fog. Like everyone else, I miss the company of friends and loved ones and wonder when we might be together again.
Artwork details: Left to Right - 'Hidden Way' fused glass panel, 43cm x 33cm on oak stand, 'Coming Through' fused glass sculpture, 24cm x 13cm x 8cm
But for us artists at least, there is always an upside. Examining themes of unease, loss and longing has resulted in the creation of several new works.
Artwork details: 'Slice (I)' fused glass panel, 53cm x 28cm on oak stand
You can contact Jeanette regarding her artwork here:
Email: jeanettecook77@hotmail.com
Facebook: Jeanette Cook
Instagram: @jeanettecook77
Website: https://www.jeanettecook.co.uk