Nancy Collins
Kelvin
Film.
‘Kelvin’ tells the story of the river Kelvin, through a focus on the colours, patterns and textures of the water. The aim of the film is to draw the eye to details in the water, using the framing of the camera as a lens, while also exploring the river’s significance in a wider context. Film, in this case 16mm to digital, as a medium has been an effective way to capture the rivers nature. The liner movement of the river is echoed in the liner qualities of a film; just as you never witness a whole river at one time you can never see the complete film at one moment. This is a concept I have been particularly interested in relation to water; there is so much to witness in just one section of a body of water but
equally it’s always fascinating to imagine the sections you can’t see. Especially when thinking of rivers where they will flow through various landscapes/cityscapes and will ‘see’ so much on the course of their journey.
‘Kelvin’ tells the story of the river Kelvin, through a focus on the colours, patterns and textures of the water. The aim of the film is to draw the eye to details in the water, using the framing of the camera as a lens, while also exploring the river’s significance in a wider context. Film, in this case 16mm to digital, as a medium has been an effective way to capture the rivers nature. The liner movement of the river is echoed in the liner qualities of a film; just as you never witness a whole river at one time you can never see the complete film at one moment. This is a concept I have been particularly interested in relation to water; there is so much to witness in just one section of a body of water but
equally it’s always fascinating to imagine the sections you can’t see. Especially when thinking of rivers where they will flow through various landscapes/cityscapes and will ‘see’ so much on the course of their journey.
16mm film converted to digital
Nancy Collins is an sculpture and environmental artist based in Glasgow. She is interested in
making work in, with and for the natural environment. Her practice evolves around
responding to sites and situations, where she draws inspiration directly from the place, site
or land. The final outcomes can range from sculpture and photography to installation and
films but she always hopes to emphasise connection and co-existence to the natural world.
Nancy completed her art foundation in Manchester before studying Sculpture and
Environmental Art at The Glasgow School of Art. She graduated in June 2021.
https://www.nancycollins.co.uk