Lisa Evans
‘Motherhood is ….’ 2013 – 2015. Baby clothes made from baking paper, thread and stencilled text.
LISA EVANS is a multi-disciplinary, participatory artist living in Devon. Her work encompasses the written and spoken word, presented on textile or the page. She has worked with organisations and individuals, collecting phrases and anecdotes through conversations and workshops. Her projects have addressed domestic violence, homelessness, gender equality and motherhood. Evans received her BA in Performance Studies and Scenography from Aberystwyth University and her MA in Performance Writing from Dartington College of Arts.
Image 1: ‘Words of selves: The other side of silence ‘ 2010, Quilt and pillow cases. (Collaborative project with female survivors of domestic violence, supported by the Domestic Violence and Abuse service). Image 2: ‘Disorientation’ 2015 (Mobile with handmade shoes and dummies made from baking paper and printed text.) Image 3: ‘Words of selves: The other side of silence ‘ 2010. Image 4: ‘Rough sleepers’ 2009 – 2010, (Participatory mapping project with homeless people in Exeter, facilitated by St.Petrocks). Image 5: ‘Misconceptions’ 2015 (Corset made from baking paper, printed photographic image, surgical thread and a suture needle.) Image 6: 'Leave in silence: Is there quiet in the land?' 2010 (collaborative public art project with US artist and activist Kathleen Bitetti to raise awareness of domestic violence in rural areas. The project was based in Devon and was part of the 2010 London Biennale.)