The inspiration I had the idea of The Carpet Forest when I was Arts Development Officer at Wyre Forest District Council and Director of Kidderminster Arts Festival which I oversaw for 11 years. I saw the remains of the carpet industry, which originated in Kidderminster each day I travelled to work. The waste from theContinue reading “The Carpet Forest”
Author Archives: Lozenger
The Koukla Four
At a rare visit to Malvern Antiques Fair, I bought four porcelain dolls hands. The guy said they are Victorian but my gut feeling is they might be 1940’s. I couldn’t resist them, I had no idea what I’d do with them. They just evolved like much of my work does. Dolls hands are aContinue reading “The Koukla Four”
The Winnowed Prince
This crown is made of brass, copper, paste stones and ‘found’ fur trim. It was inspired by crowns on religious statues seen in many countries. I often visit churches. I’m intrigued by the craftsmanship it takes to make everything in them. The symbolism, the colour schemes and the smells all draw us in to aContinue reading “The Winnowed Prince”
Sketch Books
This post is about my sketchbooks, how my ideas evolve and how I attempt to document them.
Ignorance is Bliss
Key: Stuffing sequence and any damage found upon defrosting: Chicks are sold in packs of ten upwards, frozen immediately after death and sold in pet shops for food for birds of prey and reptiles. There is a huge amount information on how chicks are farmed for the meat and egg industry. Male chicks are of noContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”
Sleeping Beauty
The Squirrel was found on a street in Malvern in Worcestershire by the De Burgh sisters. They said it looked like it was sleeping, perfect and beautiful, just a smudge of blood on it’s nose to give it’s injury away. On inspection the entire skull was smashed to pieces, only the bottom jaw in moreContinue reading “Sleeping Beauty”
Park Life
This piece was a commission for a 60th birthday present for a man who managed the Parks Department in London Local Authority, the birthday boy was partial to a tipple of London Pride. The piece was commissioned by work colleagues who thought a squirrel would be appropriate and wanted it to reflect the nature ofContinue reading “Park Life”
Mothers Ruins
This piece features a ten day old male chick looking up at the heaven’s contemplating his lot. He would have never seen his mother; she will be caged a long way from where he hatched. He stands on a pile of chicken bones which form a rough nest. The plinth is made from reclaimed woodContinue reading “Mothers Ruins”
Hippocratic Rabbit
This rabbit was supplied by the London School of Taxidermy (which seems to no longer exist) and apparently complies to their their ‘ethical’ supply of animals. The box of rabbits arrived I had left the room for a break. My fellow delegates had taken the fluffy ornamental ones. I was left with this strange-looking fellow.Continue reading “Hippocratic Rabbit”