Free and open to all

Drop in to make your own miniature paper explosion inspired by artist Clare Harford’s work

This event is part of a series of micro residencies in The Everybody Gallery, with a range of artists working with us over the coming months. Check out this page for more information.

About the Project

Can you paint with paper? Can you draw with tape? Can you sculpt with cardboard?

During her residency, Clare will explore large scale abstract painting, drawing and sculpting using environmentally aware materials such as coloured paper and card, tape, wooden dowelling and water-based paint. Clare will produce large scale wall and floor “paintings” and “drawings”. These will naturally start to burst out of two dimensions into three, giving a sculptural element. As Clare tests out her ideas, she hopes the end result will start to be immersive, perhaps more akin to an installation rather than a series of individual pieces...?

Clare’s intention is to experiment on a large scale with colour and mark-making. The focus of the art will be mood and energy: a visual mix tape. Can she use simple materials and colour in a dynamic way, which motivates and moves people like music?

About the Artist

Clare Harford has known for a while that her practice is changing. Previously, Clare has painted, drawn and sometimes sculpted in clay. Clare’s first degree was in Theatre Design before studying Fine Art at postgraduate level and exhibiting in group shows around South London. At that point, the major theme in her work was nature manipulated and gone awry. Clare’s work was figurative and detailed.

Two years ago, Clare completed a course with local artist Puy Soden and worked in a different way, making abstract wall and floor pieces using paper, tape and card. For Clare this was a big change, and has led to a strong pull towards process-led art.

Clare says: “Now that my practice is changing, I hope that the energy and immediacy I have discovered in process-led art, and also through working with young people, can become part of any new work I produce.”