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Turned to Stone – Clay papers and Found Words
Contemporary newspapers and ancient writing on clay are two inspirations for my work. Some of the works mimic newspaper pages, with legible passages of text. In others, the words may have become a mere trace in a stone-like form, or a copper line melted into the clay. Something complex and manmade becomes more physical, more basic, more abstract.
The Words
I see all the words used in my work as ‘found objects’ – lifted from day to day surroundings. They reflect a certain style of information and comment. In some works, the words may recall a specific event, even commemorate it in a material which is mineral and long lasting. But clay is also fragile and crumbling, so it serves as a metaphor for both remembering and forgetting.
I see this site as a window on my work, and a way of making contact with anyone interested in exploring similar ideas. My email address is juliamcneal@btinternet.com
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