Harrow Ceramics 08

DEGREE SHOW 2008

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HARROW CERAMICS

CONSUELO S RADCLYFFE

ARTIST STATEMENT

I make figurative three-dimensional sculpture objects from clay, wire, paper and found objects.

My work expresses a range of narratives based on my country of birth, Brazil. The main theme is based around childhood; exploring nostalgia and memories.

My clay figures are individuals, each with carefully crafted identities. Whether collectively or individually, they represent aspects of playtime that we all remember as adults, whilst embodying the underlying sadness and difficulty of each scenario. The expressions on the faces remind us of the frustrations of being a child, the joyful play mixed with sibling rivalry and childhood insecurities. I explore the difficult moments where we felt lost or alone and parody the ‘perfect’ upbringing.

We are often told that childhood should be the ‘happiest’ time of our lives, when we felt most free, most excited and uninhibited. The reality is often different.