Screenprint And Stone Lithograph In Ceramic Frame Edition of 3 Dimensions (WxH): 65 x 160cm
Britain is a land steeped in folk traditions, magic, and heritage. Ancient monoliths litter the countryside, giants and white horses are carved into the hills, and stories permeate the landscape. These stories and traditions are often rooted in working-class communities like my own in Derbyshire. They honour the land which provides for us and invite all to gather, participate, and celebrate. However, throughout history many of these practices and sacred spaces have been mutated and subverted, moving the focus away from land and people and towards the vilification of the other.
Billingham’s practice uses a mixture of techniques including ceramics, printmaking, and painting which reference regional folk practices and historical depictions of witchcraft. She uses these techniques to interrogate ideas of class and gender in British folklore, inserting herself into the work to reclaim the narratives of those that she sees as her ancestors.
Currently based between London and Derbyshire, Billingham is currently studying for an MA in Print at the Royal College of Art. For the last 5 years she has worked as an Assistant Curator at the V&A specialising in modern and contemporary print.
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Screenprint And Stone Lithograph In Ceramic Frame Edition of 3 Dimensions (WxH): 65 x 160cm
Britain is a land steeped in folk traditions, magic, and heritage. Ancient monoliths litter the countryside, giants and white horses are carved into the hills, and stories permeate the landscape. These stories and traditions are often rooted in working-class communities like my own in Derbyshire. They honour the land which provides for us and invite all to gather, participate, and celebrate. However, throughout history many of these practices and sacred spaces have been mutated and subverted, moving the focus away from land and people and towards the vilification of the other.
Billingham’s practice uses a mixture of techniques including ceramics, printmaking, and painting which reference regional folk practices and historical depictions of witchcraft. She uses these techniques to interrogate ideas of class and gender in British folklore, inserting herself into the work to reclaim the narratives of those that she sees as her ancestors.
Currently based between London and Derbyshire, Billingham is currently studying for an MA in Print at the Royal College of Art. For the last 5 years she has worked as an Assistant Curator at the V&A specialising in modern and contemporary print.
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