Pamela Walker, Chinese Tea Legend

Collage (framed)

50 cm x 35 cm

Five artists / makers based in Northern Ireland at different career stages, working in a variety media, were selected from an open call for this exhibition titled Teatime.

Tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world, the paraphernalia surrounding its preparation and consumption is immense. R-Space presents a selection of items surrounding this wonderful beverage.

Statement

Pamela Walker

A depiction of the Chinese legend in relation to the discovery of tea.... The Chinese legend reports that the emperor Shen-Nung discovered tea accidentally around 3000BC. The emperor camped in the shade of a huge tree, made a fire and prepared a pot of boiling water. The heat from the fire caused the leaves to dry out and a fierce wind blew some of them into the large pot of boiling water, resulting in it turning the water a golden colour and releasing a delicious scent. When the emperor tried the brew he shouted ‘T’sa’ which means godlike.

Pamela Walker is a multimedia artist from Northern Ireland. She uses an eclectic mixture of materials and techniques to create artworks in a variety of media. All are unique and visually compelling.