Between the end of the last and beginning of this month, the “100 Artists for World Aids Day” project exhibited in Brighton. One such artist was Michelle Mildenhall who creates pieces out of latex. Here’s a piece from Bent Magazine on her work:
‘…As the only UK-based artist working solely with latex, she balances stylised imagery with compelling minimalism.
“I’m proud to be part of a cause that raises funds and awareness of AIDs,” says Michelle. “It’s really important for communities to come together in the face of the disease – and that includes the artistic community.”
Each exhibiting artist chooses one artwork to present at the event. Michelle has decided to bring along QE2, showing the Queen in a collar and crown. It has been one of her most popular creations – even gracing the front cover of Skin Two.
“As a material, latex is so beautiful it really deserves to be looked at and admired. It helps me to strip down my subjects in a minimalist style, while still retaining the essence of their characters. I’ve really enjoyed taking a formidable icon and a sensual medium and combining the two to create the final piece,” Mildenhall says….’
See the full Bent Mag article here and find more of Michelle Mildenhall’s latex artwork here.
