(#1) B o o m e r M a g a z i n e
@sarahwatersartist
(#1) B o o m e r M a g a z i n e
Sarah Waters
Sabrina Barrera
As a felt artist for almost thirty years, Sarah understands the
Born in the suburbs of Turin (ITALY) in 1989, I am a contempo-
importance, especially in these fragile and uncertain times, for
rary artist based in, wherever I am.
the need to highlight the history, sustainability and renewable
I studied at the Polytechnic of Turin at the Faculty of Architec-
resources of wool and to be able to educate and show this to a
ture, then I completed my education at the Nad Academy in
wider audience.
Interior Design.
Sheep, wool and farming are in her blood and her current practice of felt artwork reflects her desire to connect with the land.
My artistic research focuses on continuous experimentation,
For the past several years Sarah has been looking at the history
placing particular interest in the exploration of the soul, au-
of our rural land by drawing and researching standing stones, the ancient markers of the countryside. This culminated in
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thenticity and nature. Traveling solo around the world has led me to get to know not only different cultures, but also to have
2017 in her exhibition ‘Stone’ that toured across the UK and
the opportunity to learn about artisanal techniques for pro-
Canada (World Festival of Threads Solo Show), including as
cessing materials. For example, my last experience in Thailand
part of the Richard Demarco Archive’s ‘Homage to Joseph
taught me traditional techniques of how to process Thai clay.
Beuys’, a two-person exhibition in the Demarco Wing of Sum-
In addition, I acquired skills to construct bamboo houses and
merhall Art Centre, Edinburgh, in 2018 and in Dunoon Burgh
the use of the welder to create artistic iron sculptures.
Hall in 2019.
Cell Work
Size: 55 x 57 x 5 cm
Sarah is currently working on a series on pieces looking at
In recent years I combined architecture with the art world and
the earth and strata on the land, for a solo exhibition entitled
I began to exhibit in collective exhibitions (Geneve, Alba and
Above:Below to be shown at Farfield Mill, Cumbria in 2022.
Turin).
Monolith lll
Size: 132 x 65cm x 2 cm
35°PIANO Proiezione
Size: 83x38 cm
Size: 83 x 95 cm
Medium : Felt Medium : Sculpture
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Medium: Felt
Medium: Sculpture on panel
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