Alice showcases her artwork....
ALICE Burnhope is one of many final-year students in Loughborough’s School of Design and Creative Arts currently showcasing her work online as part of the annual Arts Degree Show.
Inspired by childhood memories of playing in her grandparent’s garden and the source of comfort and wellbeing it provided, Alice created A Sense of Nature: a diverse collection of garments and interiors influenced by and made from discarded and natural materials.
“When I revisited my grandparent’s garden, memories of being young and immersed in nature were joyfully reignited in me,” said Alice.
“However, there are many people – particularly those in urban areas – that have not been exposed to these wonderful and therapeutic experiences the way I have and not sensed this unkempt beauty.
“With the recent lockdown measures being in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen even more so how people can be deprived of access to these spaces.”
Alice was influenced by her time spent working in central London where she felt detached from nature, and during her lunch breaks would seek out any form of green space.
The collection includes an edible plant wall hanging that can convert into a dress, contemporary wooden spinners, a bag made from waterresistant oil cloth, and interlocking cushioned seating inspired by the ‘feeling of your feet sinking into mud’.
As part of the project, Alice researched into Natural Deficit Disorder (NDD) and how it affects various demographics of the UK.
During her time as a student, Alice has worked as an intern for the likes of PriestmanGoode, Anne Kyyrö Quinn Design and John Alexander Skelton.
She was also the lead organiser behind Loughborough Students’ Union’s first-ever clothes swap event which took place last November, as part of her work as an ambassador for Fashion Revolution.
You can view her work at https://artshow.lboro.ac.uk/students/alice-burnhope/