MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology student Cathy Snelling is currently showing at Andelli Art, Wells, Somerset, in a joint exhibition with Elizabeth Loveday.
Rooted in traditional craft techniques, the exhibition brings the two artists into a spirited dialogue where material and form spark off one another with warmth and wit. At the heart of Where Threads Meet is storytelling. Both Elizabeth Loveday and Cathy Snelling create imagined worlds populated by curious characters, full of narrative and playful symbolism. Their works invite viewers to piece together stories that feel at once personal and fantastical. Through joyful experimentation and a shared sense of imagination and improvisation, the exhibition reveals harmony and contrast between the two artists.
Cathy’s work infuses inanimate objects with personality and humour, drawing inspiration from archaeological relics, myths, and ancient customs and puppetry. Alongside her artistic practice, Cathy Snelling has worked as a model-maker, costume-maker and rigger along with puppet maintenance for films that include Chicken Run, The House, The Fantastic Mr Fox, Fireman Sam, Shaun the Sheep and The Koala Brothers for clients including Aardman, 3 Mills Studios and Nexus Studios.
The exhibition runs until May 30, and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
If you are interested in our MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology degree, click here for more details or contact Associate Professor Antonia Thomas (antonia.thomas@uhi.ac.uk) to discuss your options.
