Susan Stockwell

I have this idea to take latex out to Kenya on my next trip; it would be brilliant to use latex that was abstracted from a tree there. I am really excited about this as I think my frustrations with how my work is read contextually will be lessened if I veer away from documenting using digital media and concentrate more on material. I’ll look into the work of Susan Stockwell to help me to engage with materials. My only concern with this matierial is, if my use latex is contextualised as making a statement about something more political, for example contraception. However, it makes sense to be using latex for me at this time in my practice as it is such a malleable material and I can be making a really interesting trace of my own western gaze without using photography. I really need to veer well away from being concerned about how work is read to enjoy creating whilst letting things happen fluidly. I also really must bear in mind what Louisa said about the school being “a perfect and safe environment to test” (Minkin 2011) my ideas and to engage with other peoples perceptions on returning.