Sarah Cliff's work is an exuberant exploration of everyday assumptions and historical references, alongside myths of  her own invention. Through the layering of form with content, nature with artifice,  threat with humour, Cliff playfully  interferes with familiar images to evoke contradictory sensations and dislocation. Ambiguous characters, narratives and iconic symbols, invite the viewer into a mysterious yet often brash theatrical setting where conventions are questioned, consensus is challenged  and curiosity is deemed a necessity.  The museum, the cabinet of curiosity and house clearance outlets are rich sources of material for Cliff's eclectic practice which relies on a collision of materials, surfaces and processes. Printmaking meets stitch, bone meets metal, porcelain meets DIY tape, and found objects meet plant-life.  The result is a  three-dimensional, playpen of eccentricity, rich in content and contrast.

Contact:
luscombehouse@hotmail.com
www.sarahcliffart.com