Lynda Marshal
Artist Bio
My work is informed by a feeling of precariousness. Created with found objects which are not neutral but invested with a memorable past I am interested in the effect of the passing of time on memory, the both remembering but also the inevitable and often essential act of forgetting. Beautiful, disturbing and reflecting that life is fragile and time inevitably moves us on, but there is often a resilience. I look for my work to reflect these states and within the precariousness leave some hope.
Selected Work
Name: Field WalksMy work is informed by a feeling of precariousness. Created with found objects invested with a memorable past, it reflects on the passing of time, memory, and the essential act of forgetting. Beautiful, disturbing, and fragile—yet often resilient—it acknowledges that time inevitably moves us on.
The painting/cutout is based on a photo from the 1930s when constructing skyscrapers became a strong drive, and the competition to build the world’s tallest building was fierce. I used this image as a symbol of human desire. I replaced the ridiculous-looking hats in the photo with more recent tall buildings, indicating ongoing development and devastation to our environment, using a lone frog to represent nature.
Medium: Mixed Media/Cutout on board (framed)
Size: 66cm x 86cm framed, (60cm x 80cm unframed)
Year: 2024