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The Figure in Motion |
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Figure in Motion - Rebecca Williams |
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The
Figure in Motion, on display at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon,
is rooted deep in the underground, skate-snowboard-graffitti
culture.
And is pumped with adrenaline... |
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'The Figure
in Motion' is a
new adrenaline pumped exhibition on display at the Great Western Hospital
in Swindon.
Created by keen local snowboarder, Rebecca Williams, the exhibition
is rooted deep in the underground, skate-snowboard-graffitti culture.
Canvases of snowboarding and skateboarding snaps, stressed with graffiti
colours, create a fusion of mixed-media which captures the feel and
energy of hip-hop and underground urban lifestyles.
Images
of Tamworth Snow and the Val Thorens resort, in the French Alps, merge
with graffiti art and wind torn fly posters to create a street influenced,
high energy exhibition with loads of street cred.
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A graduate
of the University of Central England in Birmingham Rebecca is currently
working in the hospital's library.
Her ambition though is to become a print and textile designer which
explains the 'art meets street fashion' marriage played out in The
Figure in Motion.
But her main inspiration is board sports and her work is stuffed with
the movement, speed and freedom of the sport:
"Snowboarding has provided me with a fresh insight into life,
approaches and my design," says Rebecca.
"It was only from visiting the French Alps in February 2003 that
I became aware about the soul of the sport despite having snowboarded
for 18 months previously.
"Essentially it is about pushing your limits and in some senses
taking a risk. It is an expression of creativity and style, freedom,
progression and movement."
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REBECCA
WILLIAMS
'THE FIGURE IN MOTION'
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The
Figure in Motion - Rebecca Williams |
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3rd
February - 25th March 2004
Open to the public:
Monday to Friday: 6-8 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am-6 PM |
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Great
Western Hospital
Swindon
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Free |
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