A Demonstration by
Morwenna Lake
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I push these materials to the limit of their functionality and workability to see what can be achieved. The results, through design or happenstance, are often remarkable and surprising and have led me to some intense experiences in making art.
For me the hands on nature of sculpture is not only physically satisfying but it also has an immense emotional and spiritual impact.
This has lead to me exploring surface textures in my work. My primary focus is on cast metals. In particular, bronze, aluminium and pewter. However, since graduating, I have acquired a passion for exploring the texture to be found in fabrics.
At present I am working on combining metal and textile together revealing not just how they differ but how surprisingly similar they are.
A sunny day in mid-November heralded what would be a very informative demonstration on how to cast a hollow sculpture for the lost wax process.
Eleven SSS members and friends gathered in Morwenna's studio at Phipps Bridge Studios, a converted laundry building in a housing estate in Mitcham, not far from the historic Merton Abbey Mills which was owned by artist and designer, William Morris.
Now a little bit more about Morwenna:
I didn’t realise that I was a sculptor until I did my Fine Art degree at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham. During the course, we were given the opportunity to try out different media. Sculpture was the one that lit my fire.
My artistic practice is process driven. By which I mean, the materials and how they work hold a particular fascination.