Sara Burden

Absent-minded Illuminations, Mixed media painting on photographic print, 2010

Emotional Paradox, Mixed media painting on velvet, 2010

Sara Burden studied art and design at University College, Northampton (Diploma Foundation Studies, 1997), fine arts at City of Sunderland University (Foundation, 2003, BA Hons, 2008). She works at the Banks Mill Studios, Derby, undertaking commissions for murals and paintings and participating in art events. Her work, “A Book about Death” is selected for the permanent collection of MOMA, Wales. She has been invited to participate in prestigious Group Shows in London, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Sheffield, Sunderland, and in Live Art events.

Artist’s Note on her work:

Absent-minded Illuminations
I have created this work, as a personal response, to comments received from around the globe, via the internet, regarding a project about personal possessions. This piece looks at recognisable objects, which have been altered in appearance, which creates a feeling of unfamiliarity with what is being looked at. Importance has been placed upon objects, which one can take for granted and there is a sense of unbalance in the value placed upon what appears in the photograph. The effects of globalisation have affected the way in which we perceive the true value of what surrounds us.

Emotional Paradox
I have created this work, as a personal response, to comments received from around the globe, via the internet, regarding a project about personal possessions. This piece looks at a recognisable object, but changing its appearance and placing it within an elite environment, gives the object purpose and allows room for contemplation, of the importance of the object, irrespective of its initial monetary or social value. The effects of globalisation have affected the way in which we perceive the true value of what surrounds us.

Email: Sara@crazyartlady.com