Tara Axford

A mixed media artist working with print, collage, fibre and photography, Tara draws inspiration from her surroundings and is deeply inspired by what it means to live creatively. The forgotten, the weathered, the discarded appeal to her. Exploring her surroundings she likes to ‘zoom in’ on an environment, observe it, and abstract the essence to create something new, asking the viewer to experience something they may have previously overlooked, with fresh eyes. 

Her current practice looks at combining 2D with 3D and creating something that mixes the evidence of human life with that of nature, looking at opposites: the juxtaposition of busy and calm, messy with order, disruption and serenity.

Considering the importance of the handmade, the reuse of materials and the time that can be spent creating something unique is also vital to her art practice.Her appreciation of the handmade, nature and the environment and what nature provides, drives her passion for creating work. Believe that by showcasing the simple beauty of both, she can inspire others to consider it too.