Amy Schofield (She/Her)
As an Artist and Maker based in Glasgow, I am trained in Design for Performance (2015-2018) and Fine Art Practice, specialising in Sculpture (2021-2022). Through my studies, my work explored feminist topics, especially regarding power dynamics and control.
Exhibitions include: ‘Undeniable’, ‘Strewn Taboos’ (2022) and ‘Early Days’ (2021), Barnes Garage Space, Glasgow School of Art; ‘Meat the Future’, Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2021); ‘Destinations’, The Oxo Tower, London (2018).
Theatre credits include: As a scenic artist- ‘Dirty Dancing’ (UK tour and West End), Belgrade Production Services (2021); ‘Brainiac Live!’ (UK tour), Belgrade Production Services (2021); ‘Beauty and the Beast’, The Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Production Services (2021). As a prop-maker- ‘Jenůfa’, Royal Opera House (2020); ‘Alice in Wonderland’, Royal Opera House (2020); ‘Peter Pan’, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (2019). As a set constructor- ‘The Wizard of Oz’, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (2018); ‘The Messiah’, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (2018).
I additionally enjoy creating work for outdoor arts spaces and have worked on the ‘Just So Festival’ by Wild Rumpus for the past 5 years, as well as other events by the same company, including ‘The Lanterns at Chester Zoo’ and ‘Timber Festival’.
Soften
Combining welding, ripping, weaving and embroidery, this work explores the often unseen “niceness” tactics used by women to navigate intimidating situations. This could include ‘laughing politely’ or ‘softening what you want to say’ when in an uncomfortable situation. This is because of the feeling that acting otherwise risks provoking a violent response from the other person. I wanted my work to address there is this survival instinct, an ability to adjust and respond when threatened.
I create the work in a way that reacts to the space and my own intuition, exploring the contrast of fluidity and rigidity in my materials. The voices and testimonies from conversations with other women were then incorporating into the piece, through the hand stitched text on the clothes’ labels.
Laugh Politely
Combining welding, ripping, weaving and embroidery, this work explores the often unseen “niceness” tactics used by women to navigate intimidating situations. This could include ‘laughing politely’ or ‘softening what you want to say’ when in an uncomfortable situation. This is because of the feeling that acting otherwise risks provoking a violent response from the other person. I wanted my work to address there is this survival instinct, an ability to adjust and respond when threatened.
I create the work in a way that reacts to the space and my own intuition, exploring the contrast of fluidity and rigidity in my materials. The voices and testimonies from conversations with other women were then incorporating into the piece, through the hand stitched text on the clothes’ labels.
