I tried a web search then found a place in Birmingham but they weren't what I wanted. I then went to the market and found these second-hand ones:
I quite like the idea that they have had a 'life' of their own. There are a number of ways I could go - use them as a metaphor for each of the three countries - Tunisia, Libya and Egypt and overpaint the heads with the colours of each of these countries. That would be Tunisia - Red and White; Libya - Green and Egypt - Red, White and Black.
I have been to Barry's Fabrics in Digbeth and brought some pure white silk fabric. This is because I tried to source Hajabs in a suitable fabric and found it quite difficult. I am planning to look at my photographs again and make a montage of images which would be applied to the fabric. I would then oversew and embroider.
I am quite happy with the idea of continuing to produce work in fabric ... this is likely to be my 'practice' going forward. This combined with print and painting.
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