Postgraduate Degree Show. MA Fine Art (Sculpture). Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University) 1982.
Anne Lydiat studied MA Fine Art, Sculpture (1971/82) at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). Her experience at Manchester did not have the sense of creative freedom! The Fine Arts were split into very specific areas such as painting and sculpture and the there was no discussion between the two disciplines. Her postgraduate artwork, similar to her intentions in her undergraduate artwork, attempted to express a female centred approach to her practice. However, this was difficult to realise within a very male centred environment by staff and technical support. Her work during this year concentrated with a more formal exploration of traditional sculptural materials .
'Transparent Motives' (1982) glass, epoxy, rose stem, crystal
'Aspiration' 1982. Wood, glass, blank book © Anne Lydiat.
'Suspension Bridge', 1982. Wood, glass, rope and slate. © Anne Lydiat
Untitled. 1982. Cotton Crochet rug, cotton crocheted chairs, household starch. © Anne Lydiat
'Thin End of the Wedge', 1982, Wood, Red, Blue paint. © Anne Lydiat
'She's Like a Fish Out of Water', 1982. Stepladder, playpen, fishbowl. Photo: © Anne Lydiat
'Pulled both ways', 1982. wood, cotton rope, rose petals. © Anne Lydiat
'Equilibrium', 1982. wood, marble, glass/feather. © Anne Lydiat
‘Subversive Stitch’
