KIM THORNTON
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The Skater
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The idea for The Skater comes from a childhood memory of my mother polishing the wooden hall floor.  She would tie dusters to the feet of my brothers and me so we could ‘help’ to polish the floor.  I remember this as being great fun. 
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The skating outfit is made from household dusters.  The poses, as well as being inspired from ice skating dancers seen on television, reference eighteenth century paintings such as The Skating Minister attributed to Henry Raeburn and The Skater by Gilbert Stuart.  The ‘ice rink’ I discovered in Conway Hall (the home of the Ethical Society in Red Lion Square near Holborn) was the perfect setting to re-enact a happy memory.
The Skater
The Skater I, 2014
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The Skater II, 2014
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The Skater III, 2014

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  • About
  • Work
    • Bread and Circuses
    • Lady in Blue on the Beach
    • The Assumption
    • Still Life with Cabbage
    • Stay Alert
    • Don't Stand so Close to Me
    • Kitchen Sphinx
    • Blue Odalisque
    • The Sanctury
    • Hestia and the Daily Miracles
    • Pas de Deux
    • The Scream
    • Sugar in my Bowl
    • Angel of the South
    • Garden Spells
    • Domestic Heptathlon
    • Raising The Bridge
    • Home Entertainment
    • Kitchen Accidents
    • Notes to Self
    • A Public Airing
    • The Skater
    • The Smile on her Face
    • The Awakening Conscience
    • Living The Dream
    • Kitchen Travels
    • Yellow Apron
    • Sirens
    • 2011 A Kitchen Odyssey
    • The Domestic Alchemist
    • Peace Pants
    • Life Stages
    • Knitty City
    • Secret Spaces
  • News
  • CV
  • Links
  • Contact