Miranda Sharp
I ♥ Basildon
Artist Miranda Sharp is investigating the spirit of Basildon in her temporary live art installation project l ♥ Basildon. Miranda is using a combination of sociological techniques (participant observation), installation and performance to document Basildon in 2009. She is working with a number of local individuals and groups including Swan Housing Association, Sue Ryder Care, Laindon Community Centre and Basildon Market to develop a series of exchanges that uncover their experiences and ideas of place.
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About Miranda
Miranda Sharp was awarded a first class degree in Sculpture at Wimbledon School of Art in 2002. Her work is often concerned with the psychological effect of the institutional spaces we find ourselves in and an unyielding desire for intimacy in those public spaces. She works using photography, video, Super 8, performance, installation, text and direct engagement with the public.
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Miranda Sharp: ‘I ♥ Basildon’, Photograph Martin Figura
Images courtesy of Essex County Council & Commissions East |
