THE BENDS - GRACE MCMURRAY
TITLE
The Bends
ARTIST
Grace McMurray
ABOUT THE WORK
This work is part of a series of 13 unique knitted wool pieces mounted on wood. Designed on knitting software and made on a manual knitting machine, each work is a one-off piece that is irreplicable due to slipped stitches, machine errors, and how the artist has hand-sewn them onto the mounting board. Some of the pieces in this series feature the underside of the work in order to expose the parts that are normally hidden, connecting with Grace McMurray’s broader practice of creating works that subvert function and make tangible the processing of personal narratives and accumulation of invisible labour.
With the exception of the white wool and two hand knitted pieces, everything in this series has been made from second hand material, including yellow wool from the artist’s mother’s collection of wool from the 1980’s. The titles of the works have associations with the artist’s personal life, reflecting on loss, shame, isolation and relationships, and attempts to reconstruct a sense of self.
DATE
2019
DIMENSIONS
26.5cm (h) x 21cm (w) x 3cm (d)
MEDIUM
Acrylic Wool, Wooden Board
ORIGINAL WORK / EDITION
Original Work
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Grace McMurray is an artist based in Belfast and Rathfriland. They graduated with a BA in Fine Art Sculpture at Wimbledon College of Art London in 2008. She uses knitting, patchwork, embroidery, installation and weaving to create artworks that question stereotypes, gendered space and social conditioning in the public imagination.
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FURTHER INFOMATION
Four colour Hand Knitted Isometric Design. This is a labour intensive process due to the number of colours and creating it by hand.
TITLE
The Bends
ARTIST
Grace McMurray
ABOUT THE WORK
This work is part of a series of 13 unique knitted wool pieces mounted on wood. Designed on knitting software and made on a manual knitting machine, each work is a one-off piece that is irreplicable due to slipped stitches, machine errors, and how the artist has hand-sewn them onto the mounting board. Some of the pieces in this series feature the underside of the work in order to expose the parts that are normally hidden, connecting with Grace McMurray’s broader practice of creating works that subvert function and make tangible the processing of personal narratives and accumulation of invisible labour.
With the exception of the white wool and two hand knitted pieces, everything in this series has been made from second hand material, including yellow wool from the artist’s mother’s collection of wool from the 1980’s. The titles of the works have associations with the artist’s personal life, reflecting on loss, shame, isolation and relationships, and attempts to reconstruct a sense of self.
DATE
2019
DIMENSIONS
26.5cm (h) x 21cm (w) x 3cm (d)
MEDIUM
Acrylic Wool, Wooden Board
ORIGINAL WORK / EDITION
Original Work
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Grace McMurray is an artist based in Belfast and Rathfriland. They graduated with a BA in Fine Art Sculpture at Wimbledon College of Art London in 2008. She uses knitting, patchwork, embroidery, installation and weaving to create artworks that question stereotypes, gendered space and social conditioning in the public imagination.
DELIVERY AND POSTAGE
Shipping cost will be quoted and confirmed via email. When your order has been placed we will be in touch with you to discuss the best options for shipping your purchase.
FRAMING
We’re happy to be able to offer framing of your purchase. When adding your purchase to cart, you will be given the option to add framing. When your order has been placed we will be in touch with you to discuss the best options for framing. Please note there is currently a 4-6 week turnaround time at local framers.
FURTHER INFOMATION
Four colour Hand Knitted Isometric Design. This is a labour intensive process due to the number of colours and creating it by hand.
TITLE
The Bends
ARTIST
Grace McMurray
ABOUT THE WORK
This work is part of a series of 13 unique knitted wool pieces mounted on wood. Designed on knitting software and made on a manual knitting machine, each work is a one-off piece that is irreplicable due to slipped stitches, machine errors, and how the artist has hand-sewn them onto the mounting board. Some of the pieces in this series feature the underside of the work in order to expose the parts that are normally hidden, connecting with Grace McMurray’s broader practice of creating works that subvert function and make tangible the processing of personal narratives and accumulation of invisible labour.
With the exception of the white wool and two hand knitted pieces, everything in this series has been made from second hand material, including yellow wool from the artist’s mother’s collection of wool from the 1980’s. The titles of the works have associations with the artist’s personal life, reflecting on loss, shame, isolation and relationships, and attempts to reconstruct a sense of self.
DATE
2019
DIMENSIONS
26.5cm (h) x 21cm (w) x 3cm (d)
MEDIUM
Acrylic Wool, Wooden Board
ORIGINAL WORK / EDITION
Original Work
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Grace McMurray is an artist based in Belfast and Rathfriland. They graduated with a BA in Fine Art Sculpture at Wimbledon College of Art London in 2008. She uses knitting, patchwork, embroidery, installation and weaving to create artworks that question stereotypes, gendered space and social conditioning in the public imagination.
DELIVERY AND POSTAGE
Shipping cost will be quoted and confirmed via email. When your order has been placed we will be in touch with you to discuss the best options for shipping your purchase.
FRAMING
We’re happy to be able to offer framing of your purchase. When adding your purchase to cart, you will be given the option to add framing. When your order has been placed we will be in touch with you to discuss the best options for framing. Please note there is currently a 4-6 week turnaround time at local framers.
FURTHER INFOMATION
Four colour Hand Knitted Isometric Design. This is a labour intensive process due to the number of colours and creating it by hand.
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