Body, Nobody, Somebody, Anybody
Freddie Robins in conjunction with Mat Fraser
and Catherine Long
Mat Fraser's jumper is made of blue, machine-knitted wool, with the slogan "Short Armed and Dangerous" incorporated on to the front of the design in capital letters in olive green wool. Because the jumper has been designed especially for Mat, the arms are much shorter than on a standard jumper. Similarly, the seams of the jumper have only been joined half-way down, giving the jumper a tunic-like appearance and making it easier for Mat to take the jumper on and off and to reach into his pockets. The jumper is accompanied by gloves in the same olive-green wool, which have been designed to fit the shape of Mat's arms and hands, and have four fingers instead of the standard five.
Catherine Long's jumper is also made of machine-knitted wool, in a brighter blue than Mat's. The left shoulder has been embroidered with daisies and butterflies in yellows, whites and greens, and incorporates the slogan "At One" in capital letters in black wool on a white background. Catherine's glove is made of red machine-knitted wool. It has "One" incorporated into the design across the knuckles in capital letters in bright green wool, and "Up" similarly incorporated into the design along the length of her thumb. The designs on Catherine's jumper and glove are reminiscent of tattoos.
© The City Gallery, Leicester and the artists: 2001
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