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Artist Julia Keenan Saturated Space - Context Ring Around the Bath – On Mutability ‘Remember me when this you See 1903’ Antique Edwardian in Memoriam Cowrie Shell Through the exploration of a closed set of relevant materials a new series of sculptures will be presented as images. These will be shown as a collage within a small free-standing tin bath within the gallery space. My research revealed that during difficult times Spencer sought solace in the areas of quiet, between the bathtubs and through the everyday rituals of mundane tasks. Many of the paintings in the chapel reflect these tasks of existence through which the regulatory and familiar aspects of life restore faith and hope when perhaps all around was chaos. For many religions and beliefs water plays a leading role in rituals and practices, which is reflected through the choice of ‘vessel’ to show this series of works. The bath is a place not only for cleansing and immersion but that of relaxion an...

Next Show - at the Stanley Spencer Memorial Chapel - a National Trust Property in the South West of the U.K. Artist Julia Keenan – Saturated Space Ring Around the Bath ‘Remember Me When this you See’ I will be making a new series of sculptural images which will be collaged into the bath, taking inspiration from the painting within the chapel which depicts the bathtubs. My research revealed that Spencer sought solace in the areas of quiet, between the tubs, and his Christian faith was reinforced through those everyday tasks and routines. The bath [immersion in water] is a place of relaxation and contemplation where the mind can wander.   Utilising materials from the everyday my intention is to create a ‘ring around the bath’ - the flotsam and jetsam thoughts of a life. A visualisation of the traces left behind of an experience, a bath ring of memories. The choice of collaged objects will echo, in a collective sense, references t...