Purely Decorative

12 July- 5 August 2023

Mayfield Gallery

What is the stuff that fills our house and makes it home? Looking to the objets d’art that we feature in our homes; tchotchkes that we connect with and display, things that will eventually turn into part of the family tapestry of people and times connected to them.

Sophie Fox collaborates with her mum, and artist, Sarah Fox to create a collection of ceramics that would fit comfortably on a beautiful sideboard, artwork that connects with domestic spaces.

Historically, women and their homes are places where art and craft are firmly interwoven without the second-guessing of societal mores. A sacred space that escapes the crushing blows of the patriarchal critics of art and taste.

Purely Decorative translates late-night conversations into Sophie and Sarah’s art. This collection of ceramics reflects on working from home, covid, maximalism, anxiety, being overwhelmed, learning difficulties, feminism, and especially finding joy in creativity every day.

Photography By Jax Mckie

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