24 January, 2018
Eleanor tells us how her relationship with her Keepsake has changed over time.
This snakeskin bag has been around for as long as I can remember. My brother and I would laugh at how alien it looked and felt. My Mum bought it when she lived in Ghana in 1970s.
A few years back I started wearing the bag, practically wearing it to death. It reminds me of my childhood. The fact that it’s from Ghana, the other part of my heritage, also makes it special to me.
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24 January, 2018
Frank explains the connection between his Keepsake and his artistic practice…
I have an affinity for owls, and indeed most birds. I was very pleased that London seems to have a broader spectrum of species than I was used to in New York. This felt owl, is a memento of home, of my relationship with my family and a reminder to maintain my own artistic practice as I travel and live around the world.
I’m American and moved to London over 7 years ago. I brought many everyday and art pieces along as aesthetics are very important to me and I’m rather sentimental about the things I have around. This owl sculpture was made for me by my cousin Heather Pecoraro who is an artist in Rochester, NY. She’s younger than I and I’ve enjoyed our connection over the years. Being an artist myself, I understand how encouragement can influence one’s confidence and I hope my interest in her work supports her in a way that enriches her work.
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24 January, 2018
My keepsakes come from my region of Colombia, where the farmers always travel by mule with their coffee. The bag is made from the leaves of the Cabuya or Fique plant, which grows in the Andean regions and is used to carry coffee beans.
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24 January, 2018
Anna’s Keepsake carries connections with a person and a place…
This mug comes from Ukraine and it was given to me by my daughter. It reminds me of my country which I had to leave to find work and a home in England.
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