FRANCES WILLIAMS

ARTIST STATEMENT

Mycelial Network series

My work explores the interconnectedness of humans and nature by highlighting the symbiotic relationship that binds us to the natural world.

I use wire as the main material for my figurative sculptures which acts as a metaphor for mycelium; the thin, filament-like structures that form underground fungal networks. The intricate crossing of wire reflects the complex and interconnected systems of mycelium that exist beneath the surface of our world, these networks are often unseen, yet their role in
decomposition and regeneration of nutrients is essential to support plant growth, the environment and human life.

The human figures formed from this network represent the deep connection between humanity and nature. It is a visual reminder that we, too, are part of these systems. The figures stand in an interaction which, like mycelium, represents the importance of our social and biological interdependence, a network of organisms constantly interacting, exchanging, and evolving
together.

My sculptures explore the idea that humans are not separate from the natural world but are instead emergent from it. Just as mycelium supports life underground, it also metaphorically supports human existence. In many ways, we are mycelium; physically connected, interdependent, and sustained by the invisible threads of the earth.

EMAIL:

franceslwilliams@hotmail.com

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