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Artist Statement

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I have an incessant interest in scientific and technological advances as well as in the history of representation of this knowledge trough times and in different cultures. Much of my personal work is done in response to these and often led by a deep desire to bring into light elements that are hidden or ignored in our day-to day lives. 

I deeply enjoy meticulous making processes. My first encounter with these was through bead weaving, crochet and embroidery that I learned as a little girl. The idea that I could take a long thread or a handful of beads, and transform these into a solid object or a recognizable image appealed to me immensely. Later I came across the deep mysteries of felted wool and it’s many variations from millinery to needle and nuno-felting. And ever since, I have been captivated and surprised by the seeming magic of individuals filaments coming together and creating a material that can have limitless form, has memory and in case of nono-felt has exquisitely lush texture. About two years ago, after investigating various ways metal can acquire three-dimensional from, I have finally discovered the joy of chasing and repoussé. Experiencing clay-like malleability of seemingly solid metal that responds to touch by generating almost any form in minute detail was extraordinary. And judging by the historical and cultural heritage of this technique, the potential of the tactile and narrative expression of chased metal is endless.

The main trends that unite these techniques for me are their ability to create relief forms, their historical legacy and their compatibility with each other. But I am becoming increasingly interested about how relevant these techniques would be in the world of upcoming technical revolution of personalised production. These contemplations recently led me to investigating virtual sculpting, kinetics and programmable electronic textiles. Through my new work, I am exploring what could replace the legacy of the traditional techniques that I love if they become extinct or what could compliment them and help them survive and flourish for another millennium.

Exhibitions

     2011 "Make" as part of London Jewellery Week, London UK
     Group Jewellery Show 

     2010 Wardown Park Museum, Luton UK
     WCFL Design Award 2010 for Craftsmanship

     2005 Nowhere Fête, Zaragoza Spain
     Clock tower installation and public benches

Awards

     2010 The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers
     Design Award for Craftsmanship

Bibliography 

     “The Feltmakers’ Design Award 2010“, The Feltmaker, No. 34, 
      January 2011, p. 6

Memberships

     Craft Central Network of Designer Makers 
     The Society of Botanical Artists
     The Silver Society

Education 

     2012 - Present 
     The Society of Botanical Artists  
     Diploma in Botanical Illustration

     2010 - Present 
     Instituto Cervantes
     Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language

     2006 - Present 
     Central Saint Martins/ West Dean/ Morley/ Cass
     Explorations in Silversmithing, Illustration & Applied Arts 
     (click here to see a full list list of recent workshops)

     1995 - 1999 
     MICA Maryland Institute College of Art 
     BA, Interior Architecture and Design 

     1991 – 1993
     Saint Petersburg state university, Russia
     Computer Science 
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