One-of-a-kind, original artwork, 2025

24.5 x 17cm

Paper, PVA, thread

One of 84 new hand-stitched collages, made for my recent exhibition at the Barbican Library in London. I used discarded magazines and the book ‘Civilisation’ by Kenneth Clark. First published by John Murray/BBC in 1969, this edition printed in 1971. Bought for 50p from a charity shop.

That’s the book to accompany the ancient TV series, responsible for my questionable early art education (didn’t include female artists). I turned each page (along with old museum magazines, and the like) into a collage.

‘Gokstad ship (mid ninth century). Ship Museum, Oslo’.

Maxine Laceby, Absolute Collagen advert, Grazia, Issue 834, 25.7.22.

Price includes UK postage, and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency.

Copyright: Alison Aye, 2025.