Helaina Sharpley
12.04.11
These wirework sculptures are of a domestic nature as the artist's passion is tea and everything to do with it so I can relate to both the subject and the feel of the work. I love the simplicity and the playfulness that the medium encourages , these qualities are important to me and to achieve them is not easy as I tend to get bogged down in the detail. I need to capture the essence of my subjects just as Helaina has managed to do here, she has detail but only what she needs. She shows the qualities that are important to me , the strong line and shape, the space she uses within her composition, the personal nature of her subject and the ability to connect to her viewer.
I met Helaina at a Craft Fair and she's so enthusiastic about her subject which you can really see in her work. If I'm going to achieve the same feel I need to immerse myself in my subject and work by playing with it rather than over thinking it.
Karen Shapley
12.04.11
I saw this artist in a local gallery and love the soft , nostalgic feel of her work. She combines ceramics and textiles " to add layers of comfort, colour and nostalgic memories" producing playful pieces resembling domestic tea ephemera.
The softness and subject matter obviously relate to me , but I particularly love the nostalgic,quirky feel to these. The incorporation of domestic fabrics and text are something that I'm looking at in my work and if I can achieve this very personal feel I will be over the moon.
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