A new public artwork is being installed in Lion and Lamb Yard as Farnham-based textile artist Hermione Thomson transforms the precinct with Fleeting.

Created for Farnham Craft Month in October, the outdoor installation features panels designed to move in the wind, shift with the changing light and gradually fade throughout the month.

Made from regenerative and natural materials, the naturally dyed textile panels are screen-printed with abstract imagery inspired by the shadows and forms of foliage found in and around Farnham.

Part of Thomson’s wider collection, The Impermanence of Things, Fleeting explores seasonal change, loss and renewal. It draws on the Japanese philosophy of mono no aware – an awareness of the transience of life and the poignancy of passing moments.

“Fleeting is intended to encourage audiences to reflect on the changing nature of our surroundings and our own experiences,” Thomson said. “By working with natural materials and allowing the piece to alter over time, I wanted the installation to become part of the landscape, quietly shifting, fading, and transforming throughout Farnham Craft Month.”

The project also draws on Farnham’s craft heritage.

Earlier this year, Thomson visited the Crafts Study Centre to explore its archives, including textile prints by Phyllis Barron and Dorothy Larcher, who worked together on designs in the 1920s.

An interest in iron led Thomson to the pair’s rust prints and textured designs. She also explored the work of textile designer Ethel Mairet and her 1916 book, A Book on Vegetable Dyes.

Thomson said the research visit helped shape the ideas behind Fleeting.

During Farnham Craft Month, she will also exhibit work in one of Lion and Lamb Yard’s units, giving visitors an opportunity to explore the processes and ideas behind the installation.

Fleeting forms part of Lion and Lamb Yard’s autumn programme celebrating Farnham’s makers and creative community, with the full installation to be revealed in October.