Frances Kelly
Frances Kelly is an artist based in Bristol, UK.
Her practice sits within sculpture, drawing and text. She has a repeated fascination with geographical landscapes and the stories which surround them. Examining objects through a pseudo researcher lens, re-constructing and re-purposing in order to build structures and situations. With an emphasis on sustainability, Frances uses recycled materials and a constant cannibalising old works for new.
Frances graduated from University of the West of England in 2018, with a degree in Arts and Visual Culture. She was awarded the Spike Island Graduate Fellowship in 2018. Previous exhibitions include FUN with GRAFT, Lancaster and Scratch Lab 2 with Caraboo Projects, Bristol. Frances is also a co-editor of RUNG, a grassroots arts programme aiming to support emerging artists.
Works
Sculpture
A Spot of Bother
A sculptural work developed as an inquiry into Mark Haddon’s 2006 book ‘A Spot of Bother’.
Shown at “Fun”, an exhibition by GRAFT, at Lancaster Library.
Installation
Kissing The Blarney Stone
An investigation into the imagined experience of kissing the Blarney Stone, conducted through interactive written communication, conversation and Trip Advisor reviews.
Produced during the Scratch Lab 2 Residency with Caraboo Projects, Bristol.
The Edge
Led by Creative Youth Network, in partnership with Arnolfini, RISE Youth Dance and Studio 7, The Edge is an immersive live performance that explores the heights and depths of the ‘reality’ fame machine: wealth, greed, and the need to be better than you are.