Artist spotlight…Frances Bloomfield

Frances Bloomfield is a Brighton based artist who frequently exhibits at the Maker’s Fair events. Her work can best be described as a series of fascinating dreamscapes exquisitely created in three-dimensional collage. Each piece is like a small theatre set which plays with space and perspective to draw the viewer into the curious worlds she creates. The subject matter varies from the domestic to the industrial to the natural but there are recurrent themes throughout her body of work. Notably there is always a suggestion of parallel realities – it might be a juxtaposition of what is considered ‘real’ and what is imagined or desired or the conflict between the façade and what might be really occurring behind or beyond it. However the meanings are not prescriptive and it is for the viewer to contemplate and reflect upon these scenarios. Her smaller pieces are playful and experimental and it is often from these sketches and mini worlds that she will go on to make larger and more complex pieces.

Frances will be part of The Makers Residency at 358 Ditchling Road, open every Saturday and Sunday in May 11-5.