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Handbag & Recorder Possessions Collage
Jo Waterhouse
$1,220
Handbag & Recorder is a unique framed artwork by renowned collage maker Jo Waterhouse, and is part of her ‘Possessions’ series, inspired by people and their belongings.
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Handbag & Recorder Possessions Collage is a unique framed artwork by Jo Waterhouse inspired by people and their belongings. These are the possessions of a young person, resourceful but with a sense of childlike wonder in everything they do. The belongings are crafted from an array of materials, including found and antique paper, then arranged on handmade paper sourced from the site of the world's first mechanised paper mill in Hemel Hempstead.
Material: Paper.
Dimensions: Height: 59cm, Width: 45cm, Depth: 4cm
Care Instructions: Wipe with cloth.
Material: Paper.
Dimensions: Height: 59cm, Width: 45cm, Depth: 4cm
Care Instructions: Wipe with cloth.
Inspiration
Rather than conveying the spoils of a consumer society, Jo has endeavoured to reveal the importance of cherishing those things that spark joy in our everyday lives. Quite often these possessions are imbued with memories and emotional connections, and that is where the value resides.




Inspiration

Jo Waterhouse is an illustrator and textile designer based in the town of Hitchin in East England. Jo studied at the Dartington College of Arts and originally worked in antiques before starting her illustrative practice. During this time she learnt about historic materials and designs - elements that have greatly influenced her work. Jo Waterhouse’s pieces draw heavily on her surroundings and British folk traditions. Her characterful illustrative are lush with patterns, textures and surprising details.