Jo Lane
IMAGE > Jo Lane, Thought Holders, 2021, vintage glasses and infused hydrostone, dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the
artist.
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For some reason the ‘comfort’ has come in to my appeal palette for design. Not necessarily for use but even for visual comfort.
My practice seems to always be a reflection of my thought processing. During lockdown I was definitely aware of looking after my mind, I
have found my works are reflecting things like ‘whole’ and ‘round’, ‘soft’ and ‘holding’.
I have discovered a gem in my local neighbourhood. It is a small park I had never been to before! Having the time – the time – to just
wander I discovered an area made just for meandering – and the birds and the trees just seem to be on their own planet there.
My favourite room is our living room, we designed and built our own house and knew exactly where light played its part. Northern light
streams in one way, and the southern side has a view. There is a concrete fireplace at one end to warm us in winter and a kitchen at the
other end to cook our nourishment.
My favourite design object, and yes I see it as an object, is my Featherston chair, I was my Mum and Dad’s. Apparently Mum recovered it in
this blue, I love the colour and do not remember it with any other fabric. It was in our ‘dinette’ (off the kitchen) growing up. I bought it
from my family. It is like a beacon of memory and contrast.
A Samoan taught me this: Smash up a soft banana, add some self raising flour, a bit of milk and honey or sugar, mix to a batter. Use as a
pancake mixture and make loads of small hot pancakes in a fry-pan. On the plate add some more butter and maple syrup - YUM.
IMAGES [Top to bottom] > All images courtesy of the artist. Recipe image source: unsplash.
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