Ruth Norbury is a Swansea-based artist whose mixed media embroideries explores themes of urban decay and loneliness.
Ruth Norbury is a Swansea-based artist whose mixed media embroideries explores themes of urban decay and loneliness.
In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth Norbury.
This is the second part of our conversation and we find ourselves at an interesting point in Ruth's evolution as she moves forward as an exhibiting artist.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:40 - The value of simple pleasures and fond nostalgia
00:09:10 - How Ruth finds the sweet spot in her creative process
00:13:40 - An unusual naming strategy.
00:17:40 - Overcoming the fear of sharing your art
00:23:40 - Favourite Band
00:27:35 - Favourite Book
00:30:35 - Favourite Film
00:37:40 - An interesting fact that no one knows about Ruth Norbury
Links:
Website: gothicdecay.com
Instagram: gothicdecayart
Music is Running Late by Mizio via Epidemic Sound.
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