Souzou: Unravel and Reveal
Imagine the Prehistoric Human. Inhabiting a world which is harsh and unforgiving. Possessing the base survival instinct that allows them to endure whilst also possessing a level of consciousness previously unknown.
Spirituality and creativity go hand in hand, without creativity the vast wealth of spiritual practice wouldn't exist. The instinct of all living creatures is to protect themselves; in the case of Humans, this instinct for self-preservation manifests itself physically and spiritually.
Souzou: Unravel and Reveal is a reduction of this idea to its simplest forms: serenity and fear. This textile installation follows Rachel Olin’s distinct form of textural, tactile minimal style.
Souzou was created alongside a collaborative publication based on the same themes. This publication can be purchased from the website shop.
Responses from visitors:
"A really interesting, beautiful and thought-provoking exhibit" J. Wardle
"Mythopoeic Stuff. Primal and Visual!
" What a wonderfully evocative and foreboding piece!" K. and L. Chapman
"I fear it, it evokes a hopeless reaction in me - death, hell, no hope, godless, lost and sadness." L.
"Exciting, Intriguing, calm, beautiful, peaceful, evocative, eternal, dark. Just a few thoughts that spring to mind." F. Harvey
"Congratulations on such a powerful installation". L. Mabbutt