Fabrication: An Exhibition by Jennie Bates and Ruth Mae Martin
In April I photographed the opening reception for two incredibly talented pals of mine’s exhibition at COLAB in Glasgow Scotland. It was a lot of fun photographing their work and catching up with friends and fellow creatives. Below is more information about the exhibition as well as Jennie and Ruth.
Jennie Bates is a visual artist and designer; living and working in Glasgow. Her work is driven by research, mainly into science, religion and unusual belief systems. She records and interprets what she learns in handmade sketchbooks which she uses to develop 2D or 3D outcomes incorporating screen-printing; drawing; collage; and photography presented on the reel of a 3D viewer. She investigates how humans perceive and interact with the world around us, and how we present and manipulate the truth. Her work is research-intense and conceptual but always aims for an element of accessibility and humour.
Ruth Mae Martin is a Glasgow-based illustrator, ceramicist, and designer. She frequently works with printmaking methods such as risograph and screen-printing, and enjoys experimenting with their limitations. She also makes a large amount of work using ceramic and has begun to incorporate other materials into her practice including fabric and building foam. She aims to make interesting and vibrant works to convey a narrative or an idea. Since graduating she has already fostered strong links with design-led retail spaces across Glasgow exhibiting and selling her ceramics, and she has recently acquired a Riso printer.
Jennie and Ruth met at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design where they both studied Illustration, graduating in 2017 and 2018 respectively. They both work in a distinct style utilising limited colour palettes and abstract imagery, making their design work highly complimentary of each others’, while remaining distinct. Their mutual interest in mythology and folk tales led to their decision to work together to exhibit at COLAB. They have enjoyed seeing where their independent research has taken them, while bouncing ideas off each other, culminating in the body of work which will be shown at FABRICATION.
You can see more of their work on their Instagram accounts and Websites.
Jennie Bates
https://jenniebates.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/jenniebates
Ruth Mae Martin
https://ruthmaedesign.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ruthmaedesign
