JEAN DUNCAN
LOST LINEN
Six long linen panels will hang from the bridges over the Eden at either end of the town park, a reference to the weaving and dying associated with the Linen industry of the 18th and 19th century.
I am interested in the timelessness of rivers and their courses, that the Eden has flowed along this route for centuries and was crucial to the development of the town and its industries.
The panels will be suspended under the bridges, hanging into the water, which will stain them gradually as it sweeps through them. The work will demonstrate how a material that, historically, has been used for fine embroidery, is robust and durable. I also want the work to show how powerful the flow of water is, and how natural materials are affected by the elements.
Comprising of recycled damask and linen pieces, a hand-stitched surface design will emphasise the materials traditional uses. The decoration on the panels will show the ancient boundaries of the town and the route of the Eden and the Lady Burn.
I will also present a linked exhibition of archive materials relating to the Linen industry at Cupar Library.
1. BRIDGES OVER RIVER EDEN, HAUGH PARK.
2. EXHIBITION OF RELATED ARCHIVE MATERIALS, CUPAR LIBRARY, CROSSGATE, CUPAR