Nadine Wills

I create art that is magical, mystical and playful. Sacred art allows the viewer to use it a source of power and enlightenment.

My most recent couple of collections have been “Shapeshifter” clothing: huge capes and masks for women who need to transform themselves.

Sustainability is important to me and, as part of my ethos, I try to make beautiful things by upcycling. I weave pieces of recycled fabric on homemade looms (such as one made from an old bed).

I create using ritualistic gestures. Every new series of work has pre-determined movements, like choreography, so that my body becomes used to the rhythms required for each piece.

My inspiration comes from a range of things such as pop culture, sacred geographies and science fiction.

After going back to school to study craftwork, I travelled around the world studying sacred art, interning with artists and training in shamanic techniques in places like France, Mexico, Nepal, Morocco and Canada.

Formal training includes a BA (Film and Art History), PhD in Film, Media and Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Fine Art.