It seems that Froebel and his teaching techniques received alot of opposition in his Victorian era…
The proverb “Children should be seen and not heard” keeps popping into my head. I think this is what Froebel was working against…
Here, I am surrounded by poster paint, pipe cleaners, felt-tip drawings and childrens books, but yet there is silence.
My work plays with content, form, functionality and material, where material stands to mean as much about what is heard as what is seen. My work is concept driven, currently based on the theme of sound encountered in our everyday lives. Through my pieces I hope to show the difference between listening and hearing, and celebrate the small sounds surrounding us that are so often overlooked.
