Venford Reflections

Josephine Birch pushes the boundaries between drawing and printmaking, creating space-sensitive, experimental works that envelop the viewer. Working primarily on location, she responds directly to her surroundings, allowing changing weather, wind, and rain to actively shape her art. To withstand tough environments, she often tapes multiple sheets of paper together, folding sections away to focus on smaller areas at a time. This raw, immersive process allows uncontrollable natural elements to bleed into her imagery, capturing the true character and memory of a place.

Based in Devon, Josephine holds both a BA and an MA from the Cambridge School of Art. She furthered her contemporary practice with a Postgraduate Scholarship from The Royal Drawing School, blending traditional techniques with experimental, site-specific installations.

"Drawing on location allows all else to fall away, by engaging with the sounds and sensations of the natural world," she notes. "It is a revolutionary act in the face of screen time and hyper connection; an act of honouring, of paying attention, a way to reconnect."

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