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| Julie Shepherd |
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The inspiration my work comes from the natural environment. The forms are inspired from nature and the fragile appearance represents the precarious balances that exist in the natural environment. The piercing has resulted from looking at electron microscope illustrations of the lacey structures within nature. My love of textiles has had a strong influence on the pierced work. The process of piercing is very similar to using a needle while sewing. These pieces have become an expression of my femininity because of the strong linkage they have with traditional female textile crafts. The outward appearance is fragility, however they have immense inner strength. They represent my love and desire to nurture the natural environment.
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