Lorna Johnson created the Curio•sea•ty room in our first Art Hostel in Kirkgate.
Lorna is a visual artist working predominantly with sculpture, collage and photography. Her work is inclusive and experimental. Whilst there is a respect for the traditions of the techniques, she strives to offer a refreshing open approach to the materials and methods that might be utilised.
Lorna is drawn to objects and materials where the monetary value is questionable: materials, objects, trades etc. that could be perceived as more disposable and non-precious i.e. it’s not made of gold, something else can replace it, not usually kept for long, there’s only a scrap left. Visually this is explored through the combinations of materials and quantities of items that she chooses to use and make, and the association people may have with both material and object.
