Ann Carrington, a British artist, elevates the concept of upcycling to an art form with her stunning metal bouquets crafted from discarded silverware. Her series, “Bouquets and Butterflies”, showcases her ability to transform ordinary utensils into extraordinary floral arrangements. With a keen eye for detail, Carrington welds and solders forks, spoons, and knives, repurposing them into intricate sculptures that mimic the delicate beauty of flowers.
Her work not only challenges our perception of everyday objects but also highlights the potential for beauty in the most unexpected places. Carrington’s creations have been exhibited at prestigious venues like the Royal College of Art in London, and her Royal Jubilee Banner, made for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, is a testament to her skill and creativity.
The use of discarded, found and multiples of objects is a fundamental element of my practice. All objects are saturated with cultural meaning which, as an artist, I seek to explore, unravel and investigate. Mundane objects such as knives and forks, barbed wire, pins and paintbrushes come with their own readymade histories and associations which can be unravelled and analysed if rearranged, distorted or realigned to give them new meaning as sculpture.
Ann Carrington
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