What a racket!
She may be able to capture the spirit of her floral subjects with as much authenticity as a painter, but Clough’s collection of embroidered flowers serves up an unexpected twist: they’re woven onto vintage tennis and badminton rackets.
Unusual subjects
Skulls, Star Wars characters, bulldogs, avocados – from the iconic to the banale, no subject is too offbeat for Clough’s needle-and-thread renderings. In fact, flowers make a surprisingly traditional addition to her collection. But when woven through the strings of a vintage sports racket, her floral forms take on a decidedly modern-art aesthetic.
Rising star
Born, raised – and still residing – in Cape Town, the South African artist studied art direction and graphic design at The Red and Yellow School before embarking on a career in visual art, digital design – and what she neatly refers to as “thing-making”.
Nominated as one of the Superbalist’s top 100 young creatives of 2015, Clough and her work have featured in numerous high-profile publications, including Rolling Stone and Elle. From roses and tulips to the majestic South African King Protea, have a look at her full collection of flower works in this gallery, and explore more of her work on Instagram.
Watch this space…
