Matilda Bull

Hi I'm Matilda! I'm an Edinburgh based artist and printmaker. My practice is rooted in physicality and tactility and my work is a constant expression of my personal values, often political or environmental. I take inspiration from the natural world around me (natural fibers, dyes, basket weaving ) but also thinking about how to repurpose the manmade (recycled papermaking, carving reclaimed MDF etc.)

 

I make work with the materials I find around me. I think this is why I’m so drawn to relief printmaking, it needs no fancy supplies or tools, prints can be made by anyone, anywhere. When people look at my work I want them to be reminded of the hands that made it, and the physicality of the piece. A lot of my interest lies in the process, the making of a piece. The act of making is incredibly rewarding, to craft a tangible object with your own two hands. 

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I feel strongly about accessibility in the arts, involving as many people as possible in creative, hands on processes. I believe in taking art off the white gallery walls, and into the streets, into our grubby little hands. Contact me to arrange workshops and community projects!

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