Artist statement: My Mother's Work - Unseen

My Mother's Work - Unseen


This collection of 64 jam jar covers refers to the quantity of jam made by my Mother each year, for the 42 years of her marriage.  Utensils that are used to make jam have been hand drawn, then sections of these drawings have been machine embroidered on jam covers.

Every year, my Mother would pick raspberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and blackberries, then wash the fruit and make the jam.  She always commented that jam making took place at the hottest time of year and made her legs ache.  The jam would be consumed, and the high quality produce would disappear.

Only the jam covers remain to give memory to her labour.

Embroidered jam covers, prior to being staged