Shrouded artist: 10 June, Poets & Peasants, Lampeter

As part of the ongoing sculptural series 'Shrouded forms', artist Margaret Sharrow presented Shrouded artist, a work of performance art that included a reading of the new 'Shrouded forms' poetry cycle, while herself wrapped in silk as a living sculpture. 

The piece was part of the occasional meetings of the Lampeter group Poets and Peasants, to which Sharrow has been connected for many years. 

Sharrow was assisted by group moderator Shirley Hall, for the shrouding and unshrouding of fifteen metres of silk organza that is normally part of Sharrow's sculpture Shrouded car (bird). 'I wasn't aware that I was at a point in my career where I would require an assistant, but Shirley was terrific,' said Sharrow. 'I'm continuing to work on both the sculpture series and the poem cycle.' 

Photos this page courtesy of Delyth, as directed by Margaret Sharrow

More news on Margaret Sharrow's Shrouded Forms exhibition

Artist in residence. Photo copyright Margaret Sharrow, 2010

The exhibition catalogue is now available!

Shrouded forms by Margaret Sharrow | BOOK INFO

I like this photo so much that I'm posting it again. It feels very calm and composed. Though I have always liked Vermeer. 

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I'm already planning other projects and exhibitions.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to visit my exhibition, look at the work, and talk to me about it. It's still on for another two weeks. Plus I have plans to take the 'Shrouded car (bird)' on tour - at selected locations around Wales, I will be setting up shop, so to speak, most likely on Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons, if the weather's fine. 

'Shrouded forms' until April 30 in Lampeter's Town Hall Cafe

Artist in residence. Photo copyright Margaret Sharrow, 2010

Many thanks to everyone who called by during my gala event last weekend. I had a great time standing by my piece 'Shrouded car (bird)', sharing delicious deli canapes and talking with everyone. I had my photo taken, an offer to buy me sunscreen (fellow North Americans can't help worrying about potential health risks, and it was The Most Beautiful Day In Wales, Ever), loads of good wishes, cake and a drink bought for me at the end of the day by one of my top patrons, and even an invitation to a Buddhist wedding! A small boy squinted quizzically at the piece, and when I explained it to him ('Imagine the car is asleep, or dreaming, or dead, under its blanket. What would it want to wake up as? A bird!') he was slightly convinced. He was even more convinced by a spicy red pepper stuffed with cream cheese (face lit up, strolled away happy). 

I remain in residence, as it were, frequently lurking in the cafe with my work, until 30 April. But do let me know if you are coming especially to see me, as I'm not there all the time...

sharrow.art@hotmail.co.uk