Decorative shadows exhibition

I've been offline for ages sorry about that . I either haven't had anything to share or have been too busy to post maybe it's more like getting out of the habit! anyway the past month has been a bit mental what with meetings in Boston about some planting schemes and working on my own garden ready for photos and working on clients gardens I've also manage to squeeze in time to produce my first solo exhibition in about 14 years . It's called Decorative shadows and will be unveiled on Thursday 7th of May at the private view 6-8pm at the Peterborough Museums City gallery 3, the exhibition will be on show until 7th June . I have worked really hard on a new body of work which I hope will be well received. Here's a bit of info about the background to the work.

This exhibition has been an exploration of various belief systems, religious practices and spiritual rituals: to sit in a temple, to meditate in front of a mandala, to pray on a prayer mat. It is concerned with how objects and belief systems may make us feel safe, happy, virtuous, or give us a sense of belonging and inner peace. Jeni has always had an interest in eastern and western philosophies and religions, in particular observing the important role symbolism, decoration and pattern plays within them.

 

The metalwork pieces are inspired by ancient and historical patterns, decoration and representations of nature, some with hidden meanings and symbolism. Shadow and light play an important role to draw on ideas of perceived realities that do not actually exist (the shadow) and the reality that can be touched.