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Deborah Davies

Workshop
Art

the pupils spoke with Deborah about different
works of art and their contribution to the theme
of the exhibition, ‘memory’.

Later on, Deborah introduced the pupils to her
sculpture, which is a framework of the Statue
of Liberty. The artist explained that her work
is reminiscence of liberty from oppression, and
expanded the pupils’ knowledge of US history,
as well as encouraging their creative processes
by making them think, analyse and then create.

Millfield art scholars recently had the Upper Sixth pupil Regina Minnakhmatova
opportunity to explore the latest exhibition in reflected on her favourite work, Sharron
Millfield’s Atkinson Gallery with commentary McLeod’s “Padlocks”, “In my mind the simplicity
from installation artist, Deborah ‘Dd’ Davies within “Padlocks” emphasised on a deeper
from UCA Farnham. meaning as it symbolised the connection
between love, trust and promises. This is why
The artist spoke about her work and the work they were used by couples when showing their
of others in the Atkinson Gallery, where MA love to each other, as Deborah has pointed
& Other Postgraduates 2019 were exhibited. out. She also highlighted how breakable love
The exhibition features work from university is, hence the piece being made out of glass.
students from across the UK who have been Therefore, it shows the fragility of love and how
nominated by their universities. During the talk, this feeling isn’t continuos nor is it limitless.”