To create (Perspectives) Fae Kilburn is incorporating narratives from those who live, work and visit Wolverhampton, exploring their experiences and asking what needs to change in order to build an inclusive city. Kilburn’s practice often incorporates lived experiences and collaborations through printmaking processes and techniques. (Perspectives) is a silkscreen text print installation on Japanese paper that represents the ever changing nature of Wolverhampton.
How will you be working with other people on this project? I will be working with others by connecting with individuals who identify as D/deaf, disabled or Neurodiverse. I will be doing this via social media, newsletters, community groups and individuals I know. Working with these groups and combining their narrative within my work is important to me because they are often overlooked but have much to offer and I want to show how unique we all are.
Tell us more about the installation itself including your choice of materials? I’m creating a text silkscreen print on a beautiful Japanese paper scroll that will be displayed from the ceiling, draping on to the floor. Subtly moving with the air current, ever changing like our health, the Japanese paper appears fragile but is surprisingly strong. D/deaf, disabled and Neurodiverse individuals are so often seen as fragile or vulnerable but are incredibly resilient. How does this commission connect to the work you usually make? As a printmaker a large part of my practice is my relationship with materials and the tactile nature of different processes. The materials used connect with my practice through the narrative of others, and the tactile nature of the paper.
What are your ambitions for the project? I hope this project gives individuals a voice, especially those who face barriers. The design of this installation means it has the potential to be exhibited in different ways to suit different venues reaching wider audiences.
