Davina Drummond
Davina is a fantastic and unique artist who has actually done one on one work with the BRIT school. She is a remarkable woman. Davina Drummond graduated with a B.A.(hons) in Fine Art Textiles from Goldsmiths College, London in 2005 and with a postgraduate diploma in Art Education from the Institute of Education, London in 2007 . She works at the intersection between art and art education, purposely blurring the boundaries between the two disciplines. She creates site or date specific relational works, often incorporating the use of text and textiles. Davina’s practice explores modes of making artworks, which involve the process of social interactions and creative collaborations with others in gallery, non-gallery spaces and educational settings.
The Big Celebration Cake
This is my favorite of Davina's recent projects.TallTales were comissioned by Southern Housing Group, to produce the Samuel Lewis Estate 100 year Centenary celebration, which took place in summer 2010. The project aimed to engage residents of a 300 home Islington estate through a series of events and activities to mark its 100th year.
For The Big Celebration Cake Davina Drummond worked with residents of all ages from the Estate to create a giant collaborative celebration cake, which was shared at the celebration day in September. During August she worked with members of the estate to design celebration cakes, drawing dream cakes and decorating cakes. Cakes could celebrate anything, perhaps a lasting strong relationship or your son achieving an A for his latest homework? Through these sessions Davina facilitated conversations about what should be celebrated more and what should be celebrated less. The designs were exhibited in the community centre and everyone was welcome to vote for their favourite design, which was then be made by a group of residents with Davina, using ovens around the estate for the celebration day.
See Davina's Website and blog for more of her fantastic work.
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