Rebecca Knight
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
The chosen design for a collaborative installation for The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, to add to their current collection of sculptures. The hand was chosen as it links to their traditional methods of gardening still used, and represents natures hand and its vulnerability, asking for kindness.
A photo from the process of building the structure supporting the wicker hand for The Lost Gardens of Heligan. We built the base from repurposed scaffolding and plywood, made to the exact shape to be the skeleton of the hand.
The start of the willow weaving process, creating a natural flowing grid as a base for the wicker to attach it to, covering the structure and shaping seen here.
Base of the wicker hand sculpture, made with a focus on sustainability and structural stability. To mould to the exact shape of a hand we used straw stuffed in second-hand tights as a padding, then covered with a hessian scrim, and coatings of liquid latex.
An image of one of the cacti I made for the Chester Zoo Lantern Festival with Wild Rumpus, seen in location glowing at night.
Working hands on creating giant cacti lanterns with Wild Rumpus for Chester Zoo's Lantern festival, seen here coating the cacti with resin for waterproofing.
Hand painted giant colouring book for the children's area at 2000 Trees, which kids can interact with and 'paint with water'.
The exterior of the giant colouring book for the children's area at 2000 Trees festival.
Large scale installation piece made solely from brown paper and corrugated card, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the foundation of Bauhaus, featuring the Bauhaus canteen, characters from the triadic ballet, and Oskar Schlemmer himself.
Model box of my design for the V&A Museum's Theatre and Performance space, a mirror maze highlighting costumes and the history of iconic singers.
The 'Ami' prop in the filming studio; the set and background for a short film created for and in collaboration with Boomtown.
Life size prop build of the 'Ami' character from the narrative provided by Boomtown in a collaborative project set by them.
Rebecca Knight
I am a scenographer and installation artist, passionate about working in a variety of different areas, including but not limited to festivals, installations, theatre, outdoor events, and experiences. I have had opportunities to collaborate with many professional companies and clients, including The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Wild Rumpus, in which I have worked as both a designer, and taken a more hands on role as a maker, which I am keen to continue in my professional future. I am excited by the challenges of engaging in a new project and am not afraid of jumping in and working with new mediums.
My work throughout the last three years has mainly been focussed on the exploration of space, the different ways in which audiences interact with it, and how this shapes the experience and narrative.