Jo Atherton

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Flotsam Collection I

Flotsam Collection I

Jo is repeatedly drawn to the Cornish coast which juts out into the North Atlantic Current, a tributary of the Gulf Stream. This coastline serves as a unique collection point for material from all over the planet and never fails to provide a thought-provoking artefact. In weaving these items together, lost objects are given a second chance to be pondered and read anew.

Jo’s enthusiasm for beachcombing is infectious: ‘Every object washed up on the beach has a story – Where did it come from? How did it end up in the sea? For the most part we will never know, but that can’t stop us from wondering…’

For more information visit http://www.flotsamweaving.com/

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