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New Work
The Palm House, Sefton Park New work from Alison Little explores new methods of combining fabrics and the use of freehand machine embroidery. We are presented with a mixture of patterns to create variations between flowers, cloud forms, foliage and the man-made structure of this iconic Liverpool Building.
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Submission: Grrl Power
Proposal put forward for Grrl Power exhibition to be held at Constellations, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool during August 2016: …she makes… Alison Little is a North-West based fine Artist. Through her creative practice, Alison deals with the subject of sexual violence, disability and marginalised sections of society on a regular basis. Her most recent commission was…
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Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems is a new Arts Publication to be launched in Liverpool this July: Liverpool Biennial brings hordes of internationally renowned artists to exhibit in Liverpool. But, during the two years between each festival there is a huge community of artists, designers and creative minds working out of small studios and tiny galleries, making world…
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Got a Salmon (On Prawn)
Sarah Locus 1994 Got a Salmon (on Prawn) is currently being exhibited at Liverpool’ Bluecoat Gallery from the 9th April to the 19th of June for the Double Act: Art and Comedy exhibition. This exhibition explored humour through the visual arts looking at the way a funny experience can also be cruel and hateful. Sarah…
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Crochet Pigs
Just thought I’d take a look back at these delightful crochet pigs created for my debut solo exhibition held at Arts Hub in Lark Lane in 2014. The pig family were a phenomenal success and I will look to show again.
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Emin and Bourgeois
An extract from the non-fiction book: Predators, Survivors, Creativity where I look at the relationship between Tracey Emin and Louise Bourgeois. ”Louise Bourgeois was a French artist who spent much of her artistic working life in New York. Similarities can be drawn with Emin in terms of a difficult upbringing: her father was…
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Apple Picker Bag
I worked on this Apple Picker Bag several years ago, using Rag Rugging techniques I used reclaimed upholstery fabrics to create this unique form.
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Makefest Manchester 2015
Just a quick look at the workshop held for last years Makefest held at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry: ”Alison Little is a North West based Artist who works across the creative spectrum. Often working around the medium of Textiles, the use of reclaimed materials is key within her practice. As a creative…
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Proposal: Kendal Calling
An extract: The creation of a Rhino from disused car tires, creating a sculptural form which is natural in it’s representation but industrial in its choice of materials. Binding techniques used throughout the piece, tires deconstruction varied, prominent features such as the horn to demonstrate obvious use of car tires. Fluorescent cut vinyl to…