Weaving Ghosts
Large quantities of marine debris, aka ghost gear, drifts onto the beaches of Shetland. Working with these materials allows me to draw attention to the problems they cause and to explore their potential. My Shetland family and the ghostly remains of the Shetland basket tradition are also an important inspiration for this body of work. The exhibition toured to 6 publicly funded venues in UK and Norway between 2016 and 2019. The work exhibited is now available to purchase from me directly.
Lois Walpole
Shetland, Scotland
North Atlantic Drift on show at Broadway gallery Letchworth, Lois WalpoleBaskets made from materials gathered on the beaches of Yell, one of the larger Shetland Islands.
3 baskets North Atlantic Drift, Lois Walpole3 baskets made with marine debris gathered on the beaches of Yell in the Shetland Islands.
Buoy Bags, Lois WalpoleHand bags made from found buoys, rope, a crab cage hook, floats and a catch from an old bag.
Weaving ghosts at Broadway Gallery Letchworth, Lois Walpole'The Ossuary'an installation of the skeletal forms of Shetland Baskets that are no longer being made.