Hannah Rose Kessler is an all round creative, with an interest in music, theatre, writing and embroidery. When creating embroidered pieces, she draws inspiration from the world around her and the variety of textures there are. She is inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, but is also fascinated by the idea of making landscapes into abstract and dreamy pieces of art.
Her music can be found on Bandcamp under the name Hannah Rose Kessler, and you can connect with her on Instagram at @hannahrkay.
Further information:
Hannah Rose Kessler at Bandcamp
@hannahrkay
WORK
‘There Once Was An Ocean Here’
Photograph of embroidered artwork
This piece is an imagined dried up Duddon estuary. It came about from of a desire to consider how the landscape is changing; how it has already changed; and how it might change in the future. With mass deforestation, flooding and desertification sweeping the world, our horizons are not as permanent as they feel.
It's the feeling we get when we visit ancient monuments, seeing their desolation and their vibrant past crumbling.
Developing the work
A view of the estuary during a research trip (Image by Hannah Rose Kessler)
Images by Hannah Rose Kessler