Isla Thomson is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on recreating historical processes. She uses experimental archaeology to discover techniques of past craftspeople, replicating the techniques in her works to revive forgotten methods.
Isla’s practice examines decoration, and why people across the globe have adorned their bodies and homes. She uses traditional printmaking conventions, such as repetition and reflection, as well as incorporating elaborate detail into her works. Her works celebrate these traditional handicrafts, and the women who made them.