Amy Turner
Hand Embroidery BA
Royal School of Needlework
Specialisms: Embroidery / Textiles - Print/Embroidery / Textiles
Location: London, United Kingdom
Amy Turner
First Name: Amy
Last Name: Turner
Specialisms: Embroidery / Textiles - Print/Embroidery / Textiles
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Royal School of Needlework
Course / Program Title: Hand Embroidery BA
About
Morbidly curious, jarringly beautiful, fantastical and theatrical. The hand embroidery of Amy Turner captures the fragility of health and exploration of the grotesque through her use of beautiful and delicate materials. Amy takes inspiration from history; it has proved to be a key influence for most of her work. 'Pestilence' explores disease and the physical effects it has on the human body. Amy's collection shows gradual decay; the stages of disease that are visibly present.
'Pestilence' brings beauty to something that goes undiscussed because it is seen as 'ugly', 'disturbing' or 'distressing' by others. This is done through an embroidered dress and series of embroideries as 'specimens'. The silhouette of the dress is influenced by historical costume. The theatricality of historical costume distances the audience from reality of disease, it forces the audience to remember that the embroidery is realistically based on anatomical art and specimens of real cases.