Seven Souls,
105 x 400 cm
Seven Souls detail, 2nd element
Silent Dialogue #4,
130 x 77 cm
Silent Dialogue #2,
130 x 77 cm
Silent Dialogue 2 detail
Fading Dialogue #1,
234 x 39 cm
Seven Souls detail 5th element
Memory Cloth
Memory Cloth #5 detail
In de Stilte #1
In de Stilte #1 detail a
Cherilyn Martin
The Netherlands
Cherilyn is a mixed media artist working from her professional studio in the Netherlands.
The concepts which Cherilyn focuses on are personal memory, bereavement and commemoration. She often incorporates vintage or antique textiles in her work; considering these pieces of clothing and accessories as representations of lives passed.
Most of these pieces are found or have been donated and each has its own story to tell. They show marks of time passing and hold their own memories. She tries to preserve their history whilst adding her own story; breathing new life into what was once discarded by others.
Her colour palette is subdued; she often uses diverse rusting techniques to reflect the aging process and often chooses to stitch with red thread as a symbol of the colours’ powerful associations with the past.
She is in search of simplicity and aims to create subtle surfaces which invite the observer in for a closer look.
Her use of poignant text which is strung together in a deliberate visual game engages the viewer, creating an intimacy between the object, the viewer and the maker.
For the last thirty years Cherilyn has been a much sought after teacher, with invitations to lead Masterclasses and Workshops throughout Europe, Australia and the U.S.A.
Her work has been exhibited internationally in galleries, museums and in juried exhibitions.
Cherilyn's book, 'Interpreting Themes in Textile Art, was published in 2017 by Batsford, London