Excerpts from a diary
Alice Leach on her work at the Flavel, Dartmouth until April 1
“My work is shaped by my life, my experiences – and the bridge that links my life and my work is my visual diary. It came to life after my children were born – I’d lost the link between work and life and I needed to find a way to resolve the inherent conflict between motherhood and painting. The diary quickly became central to my work. It is intimate, private and uncensored and travels with me wherever I go. It stores memories that might otherwise be lost or forgotten.
“Having a diary allows me to explore and expose a chosen image and it’s this exposure and re-interpretation that is exciting. I feel that my work is a way of asking questions, seeking answers, explaining life, exposing inner darkness, exploring hidden feelings. It’s a way of giving voice when I would normally be silent or guarded. It is in a sense holding a mirror up to life and studying its reflection.”
(image: Sweetgirl, by Alice Leach)
If you liked this story, you could buy us a coffee --------------------------------------------------------------------March 22nd, 2008
