AUGUST meeting–talk by Elizabeth Cousins-Scott

A member of the 62 Group, Elizabeth has had work at the V&A Museum; Platt Hall; the Royal Exchange; has worked in conjunction with the Whitworth and been artist in residence at Lancaster University – Preston print department followed by an exhibition of her Print making – see some of the images below -

From a  young women’s magazine about Botox and changing body images, Elizabeth has created objects and silk screen prints – both thought provoking and disturbing in many ways.  
Using clothing and accessories; dolls faces and dolls clothes to depict the obsession with wanting to make yourself appear ‘younger’ and other modern day contemporary anxieties -

       

Elizabeth has also been inspired to create a collection of work on Consumerism – Handbag and Shoes studded with nails and a bag made from silk and wire mesh scouring pads!

           

The piece below is part of a collection of work, which will soon be exhibited in Japan with the 62 Group – bodice with pins.

An interesting resume of her work can be found on the 62 Group website.