Catriona Faulkner is a hand stitch /assemblage artist based in Kent, UK, who exhibits and sells her work internationally while also engaging in private commissions. Her practice delves into themes of human ritual, devotion, memorial and ceremony whilst examining and exploring her own chronic pain and health through her work. By collecting and selecting found, overlooked, and discarded objects, she constructs a personal visual vocabulary that employs symbolism, metaphors, and the reinterpretation of familiar items.
Coming from an Irish Catholic and Cockney background, the religious and cultural dimensions of her heritage subtly influence the themes of devotion and memorial that permeate the aesthetics and narratives of her work.
Catriona pursued her studies at Winchester School of Art, where she explored the potential of constructed textiles, laying the foundation for her distinctive creative process. Her visceral approach intuitively engages the senses, resulting in a rich and authentic visual language.
Additionally, Catriona has taught as an associate lecturer at the London College of Fashion and the University of the Arts London, as well as various other institutions, allowing her to further develop her practice while adapting the techniques and methods essential to her work.
Education
Winchester School of Art B.A hons fashion/textiles
Awards / Achievements
2019 Winner Shape Open
2018 Liberty London finalist
Residences
2010 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
2015 University of the Creative Arts
Education