This June three artists based in Cornwall particularly caught my attention: Susanna Bauer, Leah Jensen and Shannon Bartlett-Smith. Each is at a different stage in their career, each uses different materials but all employ meticulous cutting and construction techniques to striking effect.
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Among the May madness, I’m spending a beautiful sunny afternoon meeting Tom Raffield and Paul Chaney in nearby Helston. Both create completely different but equally extraordinary work using bent wood.
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I've been to more than my fair share of Open Studios and it was clear from the outset that Foam was going to be a little different. Foam is a cultural laboratory re-imagining possible futures at the interstices of art, science, nature and everyday life.
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I'm off to see a private view of work by Joe Morris, a long lost friend who I haven't seen for ten years. Joe creates quiet and compelling carvings using Tadelakt, a form of lime plaster from Morocco, which is traditionally used as a wall covering.
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It was pure serendipity that I stumbled upon this beautiful art intervention by Chris Howarth while enjoying a Sunday walk on Gwithian Towans beach.
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I'm moving to Cornwall! The captivating work of Katharine Morling feels like the perfect fit for this first blog post. Her three-dimensional ceramic sketches, hint at a story in the making and let your imagination do the rest.
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