Rachel Doughty at Allesley Park Library
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Rachel’s creative practice revolves around using recycled textiles to make soft sculptures and installation pieces. She chooses to use recycled textiles as the cloth is imbued with people’s stories and has a history where the worn areas show a life lived and the passing of time. In her work process is just as important as the final outcome and the handling of old textiles can be both therapeutic and cathartic. As sustainability is a big part of her practice, for this project, she will be gathering colourful, old t-shirts from local charity shops, to make into soft sculptures with the desire to encourage others to turn their old clothes into memory pieces.
