A&D ANNUAL 2022

Jess Sand

Drawing on her family’s migrant heritage, Jess Sand aims to depict the essence of her late grandmother through the process of soft sculpture making. Using the remnants of text and fabrics, Jess has strived to honour her grandmother’s life, as well as portray the inner peace and safety she received upon arriving in Australia. Jess draws inspiration from artists such as Mirka Mora and Marc Chagall, who also mimic dreamlike sequences and figures as an avenue for storytelling. Over the course of her practice, Jess has continually used reclaimed domestic textiles that are culturally charged and symbolise her connection to her family’s culture.