RiTUAL. A ceremonial act ~ Rites used in the course of worship ~ The performance of ceremonial acts ~ The prescribed form of conducting the ceremony ~ A method of procedure that is followed without variation ~ performance with gestures, words, and objects, often in a sequestered place.
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Clare Smith's work is concerned with failed attempts to structure or make perfect. Through a playful and sensitive exploration of materials, she enables strucutres and forms to develop. Recent work comprises contemplative pieces involving repeated marks and makes use of ready-made grids or constructed quasi-grids. Her work embodies process and emphasises the importance of making. Her choice of materials is informed by her mixed Chinese/English cultural heritage.
The poem is by my sister, Jenny Sofied, and the book brings us both together.
(Chinese Character practice paper, ink, collage)
