Pantovola I

"Mixed media sculpture telling the story of opposites. The poles that seem un-unitable, united in one dress, to be worn by one person. On the one side the story of the Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, and on the other side “Song of Solomon” are hand sewn onto the Victorian dress. For this I used a sixteenth century book of the New Testament. A ‘wound’ of red beads surrounded by animal skin is sewn onto the Apocalypse sleeve, beehives, beeswax and bees are placed on the side of Solomon". Pantovola

Pantovola is a mixed media artist who has worked across many media including ceramics, paper maché, textiles and painting.  I adore her re-worked vintage dresses and the way she uses them to tell stories.