The suspended ---- Claire Morgan

It is strange that human beings have always been fond of things in the air, or being able to be in the air, moving or still. Artists very frequently make art work with suspended objects. The dreamy and airy fascination is a great beauty to our eyes. You can find this kind of satisfaction in British artist Claire Morgan's works.

This work is called 'A Part at the Seam'. To me, the first thing that attracts my eyes is the perfect geometric form created by thousands of very airy looking white thistle seeds suspended in the air, so dreamy and romantic. This is like her signature way of making an art piece: Suspending thousands of little individuals to form different geometric forms.

Look closer, a taxidermy jackdaw was placed on what seems to be a rectangular plane made of torn black plastic bags. Animal in a fairy land? Unlike some of her other works, this one to me is more peaceful and light, it shows a vivid scene of a living jackdaw, maybe a scene about the beauty of the nature.

Then we have this one, called Fluid, showing a crow being hurt, her body heavily hitting to the ground, the falling speed is fast and intense, she is experiencing the process of death.

The color of the fresh strawberries represents blood. The weight of the numerous strawberries adds the heavy feeling people get from the falling and dying scene.

The artist probably wants to show her strong connection with the nature, the animals, the connection between their life and her (or human beings') life.

Over time, the strawberries decay, and fall off from the lead, mold grows on them, right next to the crow's still wing. It's a much sadder story told than the first one I showed.

The last one I have to show you is this very clean lined, perfectly designed geometric form made of one of the most disgusting creatures: FLIES. The name of the work is "Architecture". I like the art, but I don't like the flies!