Patti Taylor - Map of Memory

£600.00

Paper, hand printed
53 x 77 cm
2026

I am a textile, mixed-media and book artist exploring materiality, memory and the ways personal and overlooked stories can be expressed through making. I do not work within a single form; I choose whatever medium best suits the subject I have in mind, whether textile, bookwork or three-dimensional work. Paper, cloth, print, stitch and found materials become active components, carrying meaning as well as shaping the physical form of each piece. I am interested in memories and experiences that can be fragmented, difficult to articulate or easily overlooked, and in how tactile and visual forms can offer alternative ways of communicating them. Structure, sequence, texture, construction and visual language are integral to how each work is experienced. My earlier work explored the people and lost communities of Spurn Point, examining place, absence and the traces left behind. My practice has since become increasingly personal, exploring memory, identity, loss and resilience, alongside reflections on relationships, ageing and the shifting perspectives of later life. I often approach these subjects with a reflective and sometimes wry perspective. Text and writing are also important elements of my practice. I incorporate my own poetry and prose, combining words with stitch, print and image to create layered and tactile works. I am committed to experimentation and craftsmanship, creating work in which material, process and meaning are closely interwoven.

Paper, hand printed
53 x 77 cm
2026

I am a textile, mixed-media and book artist exploring materiality, memory and the ways personal and overlooked stories can be expressed through making. I do not work within a single form; I choose whatever medium best suits the subject I have in mind, whether textile, bookwork or three-dimensional work. Paper, cloth, print, stitch and found materials become active components, carrying meaning as well as shaping the physical form of each piece. I am interested in memories and experiences that can be fragmented, difficult to articulate or easily overlooked, and in how tactile and visual forms can offer alternative ways of communicating them. Structure, sequence, texture, construction and visual language are integral to how each work is experienced. My earlier work explored the people and lost communities of Spurn Point, examining place, absence and the traces left behind. My practice has since become increasingly personal, exploring memory, identity, loss and resilience, alongside reflections on relationships, ageing and the shifting perspectives of later life. I often approach these subjects with a reflective and sometimes wry perspective. Text and writing are also important elements of my practice. I incorporate my own poetry and prose, combining words with stitch, print and image to create layered and tactile works. I am committed to experimentation and craftsmanship, creating work in which material, process and meaning are closely interwoven.