Fish Factory

Lucy Sherston – an artist and illustrator living on the South Coast of the UK.

My work often takes the form of digital collage, where I scan in hand painted elements and layer them together digitally. I think of my work as little fragments of a patchwork, that when pieced together build up a sense of a place or a feeling.

Before I began the residency at the Fish Factory I had an idea of what I wanted to work on but I quickly realised that for me, it felt more important to loosen up and just play without a specific end goal.

This freedom and time allowed me to discover new ways of working that I feel really excited to continue exploring. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with Harry and Nicholas, 2 musicians on the residency at the same time as me. Working on some album artwork for a record they’d made was such a spontaneous and joyful experience. I’m also incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to experiment with ceramics for the first time, thanks to fellow resident Arista. These ceramics turned out to be some of my favourite things I made during the residency, which was a total surprise to me!

I felt such a sense of peace during my time at The Fish Factory, walking in the mountains with Tumi and watching the colours change with the season. It made me realise a lot about myself and the pace of life I want to try to live going forward.

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