Jane Higginbottom

Jane Higginbottom

self employed artistLondon, United Kingdom
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Jane Higginbottom

Jane Higginbottom

self employed artistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a sculptor and community artist with a particular interest in the environment. Starting with work made in my allotment I have moved out into my local area and am making sound pieces, boxes which house these and carved spoons as well as working with soil and seeds. I am particularly noticing the social changes in the area and it is hard to reconcile the new wild flower meadows in Burgess Park with the next-door anti-regeneration protests taking place on and around the buildings. This chimes with the subject of monoculture, which I am thinking about at the moment, both directly in the context of nature, for example the conflicting interests of food production and maintaining biodiversity, and metaphorically in the dismantling of the local for economic reasons. I also work with the local community on a variety of art projects, particularly with older residents.
Projects
  • Deptford X
    Deptford XA seed bomb installation at St Nicholas Church, Deptford as part of Deptford X fringe.
  • Bonding Yard Walk Mosaic
    Bonding Yard Walk Mosaic
  • What is Urban
    What is UrbanSound piece SE17 in a sculptural box as part of the South London Women artist exhibition 'What is Urban' at Brixton East Gallery. This piece is the sound recorded over a period of a week in my allotment - edited down to 20 minutes.
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Work history
    Senior Artist
    I am currently working with Blindaid running a weekly workshop and on a project Place to Remember in collaboration with two other artists, 4 Corners art group and Waterside Care Home. I previously managed and ran the Heart Garden Project for 5 years.
    Project Manager
    I am running gardening and art projects with Inspire, particularly aimed at people with high need and learning difficulties.
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Skills
  • Visual Arts
  • Environment
  • Community Arts Teaching
Education
    Fine Art
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Awards
    Topps Tiles
    Tutor Award for mosaic project