Xanthe Sparkman

THIS COLLECTION STUDIES THE QUIET LANGUAGE OF WORN OBJECTS - HOW HOUSEHOLD BELONGINGS BECOME STORYTELLERS THROUGH THE MARKS LEFT ON THEM: STAINS, FADING, FRAYING. EACH GARMENT TRANSLATES THE PRESENCE OF SOMETHING ONCE TOUCHED, USED OR HELD OVER TIME. THESE TRACES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED DISMISSING THE BROKEN OR DIRTY AS WITHOUT VALUE, YET CONTACT AND DURATION ARE WHAT GIVE OBJECTS THEIR MEANING 

THIS WORK REVEALS THAT USED IS NOT USELESS, WORN IS NOT WITHOUT WORTH AND WHAT WE TURN AWAY FROM OFTEN HOLDS THE DEEPEST IMPRINT ON US.