Jamaica Plain Open Studios Gallery
Kelly Knight
Location: Eliot School Inside, 2nd floor
I think a lot about time, and the layers of lives lived in houses and communal spaces like churches,
schools, theaters and stores. I think about the imprint and impact - both tangible and ephemeral - left
behind by others. The bits of old newspaper and other artifacts found in old walls. The shards of
broken pottery and porcelain that surface in my back yard in Jamaica Plain. The uncovering of
architectural elements in old buildings - windows, doors, fireplaces - that become obscured as
buildings are modified over time.
I like working with vintage threads, fabrics and yarns because they contribute a layer of history to each
piece. I am fascinated with natural forms and, with a specific aesthetic in mind, I obsessively collect
leaves, seed pods, seaweed, branches, stones, shells, etc. Some of these elements find their way into
my work.
I think a lot about time, and the layers of lives lived in houses and communal spaces like churches,
schools, theaters and stores. I think about the imprint and impact - both tangible and ephemeral - left
behind by others. The bits of old newspaper and other artifacts found in old walls. The shards of
broken pottery and porcelain that surface in my back yard in Jamaica Plain. The uncovering of
architectural elements in old buildings - windows, doors, fireplaces - that become obscured as
buildings are modified over time.
I like working with vintage threads, fabrics and yarns because they contribute a layer of history to each
piece. I am fascinated with natural forms and, with a specific aesthetic in mind, I obsessively collect
leaves, seed pods, seaweed, branches, stones, shells, etc. Some of these elements find their way into
my work.
I think a lot about time, and the layers of lives lived in houses and communal spaces like churches,
schools, theaters and stores. I think about the imprint and impact - both tangible and ephemeral - left
behind by others. The bits of old newspaper and other artifacts found in old walls. The shards of
broken pottery and porcelain that surface in my back yard in Jamaica Plain. The uncovering of
architectural elements in old buildings - windows, doors, fireplaces - that become obscured as
buildings are modified over time.
I like working with vintage threads, fabrics and yarns because they contribute a layer of history to each
piece. I am fascinated with natural forms and, with a specific aesthetic in mind, I obsessively collect
leaves, seed pods, seaweed, branches, stones, shells, etc. Some of these elements find their way into
my work.
Business Name: Kelly Knight
Phone: 508-797-2571
Email: kellyack@gmail.com