Claudette Forbes
Claudette's work is deeply rooted in her life experiences as the child of Jamaican parents growing up in inner-city Bristol, where she was born. The 1980 race riots in her neighborhood left a lasting impact on her, sparking a curiosity about the government's attempt to fix things. This led to her to pursuing a career in urban regeneration. These experiences now fuel her art. Ideas are gathered by observing scenes and people in her adopted neighbourhood of Peckham, London. "The illustrations are a celebration of inner-city life. I'm seeking to test interpretations of the present day whilst producing tangible objects that contain a certain beauty and references the past." "Poor Cow" is a collection of fashion and fast food branded ceramic cows and illustrated milk bottles. The collection's genesis was a family trip to Jamaica 25 years ago; Montego Bay's first McDonald's had just opened. In a neighbouring field stood a solitary Cow. "I like to use humour in my work, even when addressing serious, topical issues. The process of making this collection informed my conceptual development, leading me to reflect on our consumption of the cow and its environmental impact."
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