TWO artists in residence in Harwich are now looking for a community art space in Manningtree and beyond, inviting other local artists to collaborate.
Larain Briggs and Jamie Limond are both fine art professional doctorate students who have just finished their second year at the University of East London.
They displayed their artwork at the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre in February.
Larain’s exhibition included a maze, which was a "labyrinth of mirrors" inspired by numerous contemporary and old philosophers on the issues of the "meta crisis and transcendence".
Jamie’s included the ancient art of spoon carving, and a video called ‘The Patient’, which included clips of his circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland by boat last year.
It references a ‘hero’s journey’ - a theory posed by philosopher Carl Jung that draws on mythology to explain self transformation in the face of adversity.
Jamie’s multi-media exhibition also portrayed his neck cancer treatment, and the related trauma, with Jamie still having leukaemia.
In February, Jamie told the Standard: “I don’t like the word ‘hero’ but the journey felt quite transformative.
"It helped restore a lot of my self-esteem. I never imagined it would do so, but by the end of it, it was very rewarding."
Since then, the pair have showcased their work in London alongside their peers.
Larain was asked to install the labyrinth again at the “haunted” Beacon Fort for Halloween.
It was cancelled due to "too many volunteers pulling out" so Larain is now planning to create an installation there in the future involving other invited artists.
Jamie, who lives in Suffolk, is setting off on another voyage - an Arctic Circle trip, navigating by the stars from Norway to Iceland in August.
Both Jamie and Larain are asking other students and artists for help with finding an empty shop unit in Manningtree to be a permanent arts space.
Get in touch with Jamie at jamielimond.com where you can also find out about the sailing trips and art residencies he offers, and for Larain visit larainbriggs.co.uk.
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