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Lesley’s sculptural work sits at the fine art end of the ceramics spectrum and refers to coastal landscape and the human form. Her aim is to express both the fragility and fortitude of the human spirit through the character of the landscape.
Lesley uses the randomness of clay to create individual pieces, where the human face, weathered and fragmentary, emerges from the surface. She hand-builds her pieces in a spontaneous and intuitive way, capturing an expression that speaks of human need.
The ‘earthy’ quality of Lesley’s work suggests its landscape origins. By incorporating buff and terracotta cranks, there is subtle shading to the body of the work, whilst engobes add depth and patina to the textured surface. This restricted colour palette represents the mood of coastal landscape in winter. Work is fired to high temperatures
This
pelican was a commission for a
company in Bond Street, London
(Height: 50cm)