Talking Points: Hormazd Narielwalla
How might we be inspired by discarded items?
Hormazd Narielwalla is an Indian-born British artist. Repurposing discarded garment patterns in his work, he explores how previously unwanted materials and objects can be transformed through collage into something new, and in turn change our relationship with things we might once have dismissed as no longer needed.
Watch the videos below and answer the questions to explore Narielwalla’s work further.
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Hormazd Narielwalla
Hormazd Narielwalla works across a number of artistic disciplines including printmaking, sculpture and artist’s books but he is best known for his intricate paper collages and assemblages, which are made on the surfaces of antique, vintage and bespoke tailoring patterns. – Hormazd Narielwalla
Explore more of Hormazd’s figure work on his website including his Diamond Dolls.
See Hormazd’s studio and see him talk about his projects involving discarded patterns.
This video references death, please watch it before showing pupils.
Questions to Ask Children
What do you like/dislike about Hormazd’s work?
Why do you think that Hormazd works on brown paper/used patterns?
Are there any collaged designs that stood out to you? Which ones and why?
This Talking Points Is Used In...
using sketchbooks to make visual notes
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