Richeldis Messam

Roadside Haikus

(Poetry on mini billboards)

OS grid ref: NY 726 044, SD 616 780, SD 525 942, NY 199 314
A685 southbound at junction with Ravenstonedale exit, A65 Westbound at junction with A683 North, A685 toward Kendal nr Morrisons, Watter Yat on the B6259 Northbound, Bassenthwaite on B5291 near lakeside

A series of Haikus inspired by Car Boot sales and other Cumbrian pastimes on roadside placards.

Richeldis combines a variety of media, textiles, drawing and the written word in an effort to explore her experience of the world and of long standing illness. Richeldis’ work is tactile and beautiful and whilst sometimes painful both to view and to make, offers a sense of realism combined with dry wit to the viewer.