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My experience and connection with nature during lockdown.

This project has been a year long experimental project in preparation for my CSM Alive performance. It began when spending a lot of time in my garden over lockdown and being inspired and amazed by the unpredictability of natural, organic materials. It also not only gave me a huge sense of purpose during a time where I felt very isolated - spending time in nature also boosted my mental wellbeing drastically. I wanted to reflect this in my work, and influence others to do the same.

For this main project, I have done several scattering research projects along side this which will be shown on my website and also in my workflow body of work.

Little gardens with Saki - Pop up miniature green installations around London. Looking at peoples in/accessibility to green space during a lockdown. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/little-gardens

Can we go outside yet? - A sculptural costume inspired by a garden snail reflecting my anxieties of going outside and wanting to run home. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/growing-garment

Stitch&Sow/Cress Dress - A postal performance whereby I wanted to focus on making my cress seed garment as immersive and sensual as possible from the comfort of your home. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/cress

Wild foliage installations - An ongoing material experiment understanding materials and shape for a future business plan. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/wild-foliage-installation

FEN - My CSM Alive performance were I was the costume designer and maker for a growing living costume. Documented with film. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/fen

'Anywhere away from here' - Work experience as an art assistant for Sony Music creating an overgrown wild foliage set. https://lydiahardcastle.wixsite.com/website/rag-n-bone

Growing Garments - CSM Alive

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