Ancestry Yarns Series Continued

Written By Jenny Davis

Continuing the Ancestry Yarns Series and exploring the layers of history and tradition.In progress…. my latest artworks blend, painting and stitching.

In progress… Antique cloth, Victorian glass, linen threads, ink.

Connecting the pieces I'm currently working on.

How to effectively connect to an abstract style while successfully incorporating a unique mix of rusted elements, painted surfaces, and the delicate beauty of pretty doilies and crochet forms inherited from past ancestors. This approach invites a harmonious dialogue between the raw and the refined, blending history with contemporary aesthetics.

I often find myself deeply engaged in the processes of ripping, tearing, and, at times, rusting and dyeing materials to discover the intricate links and profound connections that exist within each piece. This exploration is not merely a technique but a journey through textures that reveal the beauty in imperfections and the stories that they carry with them.


Explorations found in the imperfect and the stories left behind from another time in History.

Recycling, reusing, and mending are at the heart of my arts practice. I believe in breathing new life into forgotten textiles & found objects, transforming them into abstract pieces that speak of endurance and transformation.

Whether, I’m painting, making sculpture or playing with textiles, old papers and found rusted objects, I draw inspiration from the fragility between decay and renewal, in nature, found objects & the old textiles I find. I delve into varies themes, celebrating the resilience and the quiet strength found in the worn and torn.

Soft sculpture in progress…I would like to make at least 50 for an installation

Antique textiles from as early as 1823. Ink. Vintage threads used for hobby sail ship construction. Gifted to me by a dearly departed friend. Her father used to create large size sailing ships and put them into glass cabinets. Rust & iron paint

Experiments with layers of rust, paint, iron shavings and salt. Finally, surfaces emerged, worn , weathered and sometimes ancient. I then sealed the paintings to keep stable and lock in the layers.

Rustmatter 19

Jenny Davis

70 x 60cm.

1800’s metal detector finds from the goldfields in Maryborough Victoria

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Jenny Davis

Visual artist Jenny Davis offers a unique artistic vision that focuses on abstract art and eco-friendly materials. Creating a diverse range of artworks from her studio, including original abstract paintings, unique paper and textile collages, and found object sculptures and more...

Jenny runs her arts practice from a multi- purpose studio she built in 2000 from discarded and recycled materials. Outlook8studio is based in the beautiful mountains of Yarra Valley, Victoria in Australia. Jenny currently lives in Australia and has intermittently, lived in Paris, London and Spain, where she was awarded an arts residency in Barcelona. Jenny has worked on several, collaborative and research projects throughout Australia, Europe and US, over the past 35 years. Her practice encompasses painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, photography, book arts, textiles, installation &video.

https://jennydavisart.com
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