About the work

This series of sculptural works uses deconstructed clothing items donated by members of my household to explore domestic surfaces synonymous with the human touch. These, often overlooked, everyday interactions have become subject to our heightened awareness as we consider the role of our bodies in the act of transmission.

Using clothing as a proxy for the human form, my work explores the simultaneous absence and presence of a person’s physicality, which prompts the viewer to consider their own interpersonal responsibilities. The intimacy of low-tech, hand-made techniques in the work reflects the intimate nature of repetitive interactions with common-place objects, and the clothing’s relationship to the body.

About the artist

Laura Porter is a Devon-based sculpture and installation artist, and since graduating Middlesex University in 2014 with a 1st in BA Fine Art, has exhibited across the UK, including being shortlisted for the Collyer Bristow Graduate Award, the 2016 Broomhill National Sculpture Prize and a solo exhibition at The Plough Arts Centre in Torrington.

Laura Porter is the copyright holder to all images in this online exhibition. No reproduction of any of these images may be made without the permission of the copyright holder.