Michelle Forsyth: Our relationship is beautiful due to the distance

Our relationship is beautiful due to the distance  features three distinct bodies of work developed by Michelle Forsyth between 2014 and 2020:   Footnotes,   Knit Wear, and  Improvisations. 

Forsyth creates sculptures that she translates to photographs, intervening in the process by painting on the photograph. Her sculptures are frequently made from textiles which have a particular meaning. The designs of the textiles are then replicated in the plinths and painted backdrops, creating a collage of multiple repeated patterns that evoke joy and hope. 

The work of Michelle Foryth is closely attached to her own memories. Her sculptures tell stories related to her personal life. A piece of a shirt could represent an ex-lover, the pattern of a tablecloth could evoke her relationship with a close friend, a dress she used to wear could tell the story of her personhood before she was diagnosed with early Parkinson's. Since the diagnosis around 10 years ago, the artist has documented the progressive impact of the disease on her body by exploring the creative potential of the tremor in dialogue with the fine motor skills of her hand.