NERISSA CARGILL THOMPSON
Nerissa’s work investigates change over time, not just eroding or decaying but new layers of growth, giving juxtapositions of structure and colour. Recent work highlights the issue of plastic pollution and the permanence of disposables through sculptures that combine embellished textiles and cement cast in plastic waste. These works invite us to consider the packaging that we use and discard on a daily basis; objects that are so lightweight and seem so insignificant that we barely notice them. Naturally inspired textures emphasise the way our waste becomes subsumed into the natural world around us. She creates coastal inspired textures using a combination of embellishing and embroidery; blending a variety of recycled fabrics to create subtle variations in tone. These are stitched inside waste plastic to cast true to life pieces with cement giving a distinct contrast between the manmade structure of the packaging and the soft natural textures of the textiles.
Time Bomb 1
Time Bomb 2
Because the Straw was the Problem
Broken Britain
Coffee Break
Message in a Bottle
Broken Britain (2019) Mixed media sculpture, 25 x 17 x 21 cm, NFS
Time Bomb 1 (2020) Mixed media sculpture, 8 x 15 x 2.5 cm, £125
Time Bomb 2 (2020) Mixed media sculpture, 7.1 x 5.7 x 1.5 cm, £50
Because the Straw was the Problem (2020) Mixed media sculpture, 22 x 10 x 10 cm, NFS
Message in a Bottle (2019) Mixed media sculpture, 20.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm, £155
Coffee Break (2018) Mixed media sculpture, 7.1 x 5.7 x 1.5 cm, £255
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