Hannah Mitchell - Fabric Installation Artist
Hannah is a Kiwi who has lived in Ireland, Scotland, Australia and is now back in Northland, New Zealand.
Her art started forming after inspiration from sacred artwork collided with being gifted countless dollies and other fabrics from deceased estates.
Unlocking the magic of the Torus Gateway came through painting the image on her bedroom door, (credit to Alex Grey's The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors).
A travelling Torus was made from fabric and taken to Hannah's first Burn, where the doorway concept was experimented with.
Over the last four years, this concept has evolved into a much larger art installation named 'Sacred Seed'.
Torus is a key feature in grounding people before they enter the inner space.
Feminine archetypes of the Mother and Grandmother are used to aid connection to the Earth.
The installation works with the forest to enhance what is already there, and can extend up to 100m in a forest, depending on the space.
While simple, the depth of feeling that people encounter in the space can be profound.
Key elements in Hannah's work are:
a feminine space where men are welcome
the use of traditional sewing techniques
connecting with ancestors
the use of 'doorways' to drop into space
environmentally sustainable sourcing of fabric
interactive components
a quiet, reflective space for individual contemplation
Spaces for group work and private healing sessions
Her art started forming after inspiration from sacred artwork collided with being gifted countless dollies and other fabrics from deceased estates.
Unlocking the magic of the Torus Gateway came through painting the image on her bedroom door, (credit to Alex Grey's The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors).
A travelling Torus was made from fabric and taken to Hannah's first Burn, where the doorway concept was experimented with.
Over the last four years, this concept has evolved into a much larger art installation named 'Sacred Seed'.
Torus is a key feature in grounding people before they enter the inner space.
Feminine archetypes of the Mother and Grandmother are used to aid connection to the Earth.
The installation works with the forest to enhance what is already there, and can extend up to 100m in a forest, depending on the space.
While simple, the depth of feeling that people encounter in the space can be profound.
Key elements in Hannah's work are:
a feminine space where men are welcome
the use of traditional sewing techniques
connecting with ancestors
the use of 'doorways' to drop into space
environmentally sustainable sourcing of fabric
interactive components
a quiet, reflective space for individual contemplation
Spaces for group work and private healing sessions
to contact Hannah, email art.hannahmitchell@gmail.com or instagram: @hannahmitchell.art
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