Mandy Biscoe
Mandy Biscoe is interested in universal story types as a starting point for her work. Particularly those in fairy tales as these operate on many levels and cross boundaries in their appeal to people of all ages and cultures. They express the concerns of ordinary people and at the same time offer a path to something beyond our daily imaginings.
Her work is informed by reference to the vast literature and research across many disciplines in this area, from her own experience of stories and from illustrations, art and films that also draw on it.Her work varies in scale, using a broad range of materials and techniques, both traditional and modern, in order to realize her interpretations.
Little Red Riding Hood ‘The Grandmother's Tale'
During the 15th century, girls at puberty would be apprenticed to seamstresses. At this ‘coming of age', stories were told, including that of Red Riding Hood: in the woods Red Riding Hood is invited by the wolf (read man) to choose the path of pins for maidenhood or needles for womanhood and a sexual relationship.
The audience is invited to participate in the work by placing a pin in the frame to indicate personal choice.
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