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Pippa D'Arcy
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A 2007 graduate of 3 Dimensional Design at Portsmouth University, and living on the Isle of Wight, my inspiration is derived from nature, particularly the continual movement and rhythms of the sea, sky and the seasons. I am influenced by the erosive qualities and sculptural forms of the waves, which together with the elements produce textural surfaces.

I have been captivated by the entrapped remains of prehistoric animals and plants in beach finds. The moulds or traces are often only revealed when rocks disintegrate and the fossils are released from their incarceration.  From the outside these rocks are roughly hewn and unremarkable, but inside sculptural forms, crystalline effects or calcification can be impressive. Recent work reflects this.
 
Future projects will include kiln formed, kiln cast, and sand blasted glass.

 

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Upcoming event dates

QuayCrafts 2011 book launch at Waterstones - 28 June 6.30pm onwards

Another Time, Another Place : 25 Years of QuayCrafts - Sat 2 July to Sat 3 Sept 2011 at the West Gallery, Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Isle of Wight

Exhibition preview Sat 2 July 2pm. - 4pm.

Meet the Makers critical dialogue with Jonathan Parsons - Thurs 7 July starts 6pm.

QuayCrafts information displayed in the Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts - 6 July to 13 August 2011

QuayArts Summer School Crafts week - Mon 1 August to Thurs 4 August

Art Doll with Teresa Grimaldi - Mon 1 Aug


Felt with different fleece types with Chris Lines - Tues 2 Aug

Mixed media textiles, Diana Parsons - Wed 3 Aug

Working with Clay, Carol Jaye and Sally Woodford - Thurs 4 Aug