Dildo



Cast Bronze 8" dong based on the tortures and rape of Fred and Rose West's victims at 25 Cromwell Street. Certain elements of the bronze has been buffed, creating the sense of a used object. 

 

 

An element of discomfort

After thorough research on the torture and killings of Fred and Rose West I was drawn to their use of an everyday object to pursue their torture of those innocent women in their basement unknown to everyone at the time of their complete evilness. This object was a mattress that I rescued from a skip as I was drawn to the pattern on the fabric. The mattress has been cast in cement using a plaster waste mould and then sealed with linseed oil, creating a dark finish. I chose to cast the mattress in cement as Fred used this particular material to bury their victims and due to it's industrial use the choice was evident. The name for the piece came from the idea of taking an object that is associated with comfort and abusing this with a hard, industrial and everyday use material.

 



 

Evidence

Iron Artist Internship at Franconia Sculpture Park

Great News, I've been offered the opportunity to participate in the Hot Metal Pour at Franconia Sculpture Park as an Iron Artist Intern during the Summer, 2013. The deadline was March 30th and my application was a last minute decision but to be given an internship of this level in America is a fantastic and life changing opportunity. It will have a positive impact on my artistic career and creative development, enabling me to exhibit work internationally and form friendships and contacts with other interns.

New works in progress

This term is becoming very hectic and time is starting to run out, I'm currently working on sculptural based pieces using cement and bronze. I began exploring the West's murder case, looking closely at Rose West and the sexual abuse that victims suffered at her fate. Over the past few months thorough research has developed using books, newspaper articles and the ITV drama 'Appropriate Adult.' I've become fascinated with this case due to the psychological and mental tendencies that accumulated over a long period of time among Fred and Rose West. The case is a strong focal point within my practice at the moment and will be for some time.

Plaster six piece mould of a double mattress that has been layered with cement fondue

Plaster chipped from the cement to reveal the mattress inside

 

The detail is slowly revealed with a clear sign of movement and fabric texture

 

 

Bones situated within concrete pieces set on glass

 

Commission for 'Terry Price' Memorial Garden

Seeking to achieve

·         A fitting memorial to a supremely talented and iconic sportsman who was born and bred in the village and never forgot his roots; and

·         A peaceful area where local people and visitors may come to spend a period of tranquility

The design I have chosen for my Memorial garden is a celebration of Terry Prices’ career and life as a sportsman. My aim is to pay tribute to Price and inspire young people; current and future sports people towards a bright future.

The Sculpture Department in my college was lucky enough to have the opportunity to propose designs and ideas for a memorial garden worth £30,000  for the Welsh rugby legend Terry Price. I was very grateful and honoured to have been awarded the commission. 

 The design I proposed had a very traditional aspect to it and a strong theme of rugby. My aim is to cast a life size figure in Iron and Bronze in relation to Terry Price's height, weight and measurements with an accurate and detailed face using the 3D Printing process. Due to his fantastic rugby skills he was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, league and American football player in the 1960's and 70's. As he is mostly known for playing for Llanelli, Wales and the British Lions, these logos will play a crucial part in the garden. The next step now is to work closely with the Terry Price Memorial Committee in order to create and bring this design to life.

                                                         

Design for Terry Price Memorial Garden

Close up of centrepiece sculpture 'Terry Price'

EARLY WORKS

What lies beneath

Medium: Cast iron

Date: June 2012

 

This is a site-specific cast iron piece that was placed up at the Grove Colliery, specifically over the grove pit hole. The significance of the hole is crucial to the piece, the footprints of mine provide a sense of my journey as a little girl to an adult. The piece is able to provide the story of my relationship and my attitude towards the Ironworks, resulting in no change from childhood to adult life.

'What lies beneath' laid across Grove Pit

What lies beneath...

On location, Grove Colliery

Under a waterfall at the Grove Colliery

Industrial entrapment

Medium: Clear resin

Size: 20cm

Date: June 2012

These are rusted iron bolts that I found at the Ironworks down in Stepaside that are entrapped in clear resin. The idea is to preserve them and to prevent them from rusting any further.



Rusted iron bolts in a clear resin block