JANE CORDERY

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JANE CORDERY BA

Jane is an abstract artist who works conceptually around the theme of human frailty. She works equally in drawing, painting and contemporary sculpture; typically using a repetitive process. Jane’s current projects are focussed on ways we connect as humans; not only to each other but to environment, our ancestors, history and memory. Her artworks also respond to contemporary socio-political and environmental factors that can lead to isolation, disconnect and vulnerability. Rather than making any direct reference Jane prefers to work abstractly, often removing context and sometimes alluding to historical parallels. In this way she subtly focusses the viewer’s attention to the over-looked, seeking an intuitive response and aiming to provoke thought. Jane’s sculptural works typically incorporate thread or yarn, emphasising her natural eye for the line. Shape and form have become symbolic, her own individual artistic language.

"Inspirational. Peaceful. Solitary. Personal. "

Describe the setting of your studio I have an indoor and outdoor studio and the kitchen! Both studios are in tranquil, natural settings. Here I can 'zone out' and work uninterrupted; I cannot create effectively unless I can inhabit this internal reflective space.

How does your studio inspire/influence your artwork? My indoor studio is my 'library of inspiration'. It contains: books of artists that have inspired me, images from magazines and postcards, photos and objects that interest me, my journals and experimental work. When I step inside it I am creatively inspired by what I see.

My outdoor studio is more of an art 'workhorse'. It contains a host of art materials, my tools and equipment. Here I normally work on a resolved idea; it is less about being inspired than the practice of making. The kitchen table is used when the creative urge is so strong I cannot wait to tidy an area to work; I can eat anywhere!

Do you prefer working alone or with others? My strong preference is to work alone. The exception is when I am collaborating with an/other artist(s). To collaborate effectively I feel there is a need for an unbiased location, where no single artist’s work has undue influence; I find creative thinking/talking/ collaborating often works best when outdoors.