‘Testing Space’, an exhibition commissioned for Pyramid,Warrington, opens Saturday 2nd May ’til 11th July with special event including artists talking about their work on Wednesday 13th May, 6-8pm.
Posted on April 30th, 2015 by Jane Fairhurst
I’ve been busy during April working on my piece for ‘Testing Space’ exhibition.
Talisman
The work I have created for Testing Space exhibition is a powerful and protective talisman for the Cultural Quarter, the Arts and the artistic community in Warrington from the current economic threat to the cultural industries.
This mixed media work continues an idea I began researching in 2011 in which I am objectively examining ancient belief systems that persist into the 21st century.
For this exhibition, I am bringing together three ancient objects of power, still used in many parts of the world for their purportedly strong protective qualities.
Incorporating the pyramid, the inverted tree and a collection of amulets in the form of nazars (evil eye beads) and other small objects I have created a talisman to protect both the Pyramid building and the activities that take place there.
Talisman –an object that is charged with magical powers by its creator.
Pyramid – from the Greek pyramis. Pyra meaning ‘fire in darkness’ and a-mid in the middle of.
Inverted tree, the tree of life, symbolic of protection, wisdom, strength, bounty, beauty.
Amulet – an object with natural magical properties.
Big thanks to Rob Baker for building the externals for me.
