Flisan Beard - Multimedia Artist
Installation work
A Fence used as a 'Mural' connotation and serving a public statement, but that being impermanent, rather than permanent. Playing with the word FENCE. On the fence, off the fence, defence, offence....meaning, metaphors...Pushing boundaries, questioning 'safe' boundaries and appropriate defences.
The concept STUCK ON THE FENCE explores appropriate internal and external (de)fences.
What purpose does this particular fence serve?
It was used to protect the public from road traffic, but the old road is no longer being used. Can the fence therefore come down? Or does it hold/contain/mark a valid piece of history-of a journey which was once there.
This specific site has evoked my interest to explore positive and negative aspects to this fence in the context of auto-biograghy using a metaphorical language.
What kind of (de)fences are meaningful?
Do I still need my own internal fence when looking at my 'history' and my 'old road', or should it come down?
Stuck on the Fence!
Photography
Iceland's Majestic Fairy land
Following my travels to Iceland I curtsy the Majesty of Mother Earth and her raw exposure. I became a Fairy in response to their environment and believe their traditions to be highly esteemed as self expression.
Found objects and sculptures
Following surgery I recovered through letting PJ Harvey sound out my pain, and Sunscreem abstract the experience. Found objects and scenes around me became a personal collection and worked upon as artefacts for my recall to health.
Paintings and drawings
Mixed media and concept through spontanious method of art making.
