A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending
A Life of Mending

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Made from papier-mâché, 'A Life of Mending' is made of newspaper and wallpaper paste built up in layers. As sculpture that can also be classed as contemporary applied arts, it has been painted with layers of gouache paint. The artist also uses children’s modelling clay for some of the three-dimensional elements in her work.

Touchstones Rochdale

Rochdale

Title

A Life of Mending

Date

2005

Medium

mixed media, papier-mâché & paint

Measurements

H 44 x W 27 x D 19 cm

Accession number

1497

Acquisition method

purchased from the artist following the Julie Arkell exhibition 'Home', 2006

Work type

Sculpture

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