Vicki Redpath-Watson

Vicki’s practice is self-reflective and confessional. The work is repetitive, reflective and addresses her long-term problems of body image, identity and the way society views the female form. The process is the same but the results are unpredictable, only visible when graphite or another medium is applied. Limbs are easy to spot, but by looking at small fragments, details emerge: individual hairs, eye-lashes, an ear, a nipple. These are self-portraits, but the sense of movement and shape echo the landscape that Vicki runs in and which in turn shapes her. There is a ritualistic and contemplative element to the making of the prints. Just as small details make up a body, the daily repetitions make an emotional diary of how Vicki feels. Looking through sketch books, or unrolling a scroll sends her back in time.

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