CRYSTABEL RILEY: SKIN SURFACES

During the late naughties Crystabel Riley toured Japan and Europe using drums, electronics and make-up in noise trio Maria and the Mirrors.
This was the start of her interest in patterns on skins – human and drum.
This interest in dimensional patterns existing on (and off) different surfaces has continued to evolve through exploring the idea of ‘care and uncare’ of the skin, self, others, and the world, across all of Crystabel’s practices as an Artist (Make-up, Drum).
Crystabel has been a long term collaborator with Sue Lynch who welcomed her into the Horse Improvised Music Club, where she collaborated with Caroline Krabel, John Edwards, and Steve Beresford who welcomed her into the London Improvisers Orchestra.
She is currently working on the multi-format duo project @xcrswx with Seymour Wright.