Approved: 16.08.2006

Natasha Light

Artist, Maker

Approved: 16.08.2006

Natasha Light is currently using photography in combination with her ceramic and paper sculptures to create work in which object and image merge to invoke atmospheric dreamscapes. Natasha's experience of dance and nature has led to a fascination for structure and movement, expressed by using lighting, shadows, sound and kinaesthetics. Structural ceramic elements are fired, sewn together and then

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Artist Statement

Natasha Light is currently using photography in combination with her ceramic and paper sculptures to create work in which object and image merge to invoke atmospheric dreamscapes. Natasha's experience of dance and nature has led to a fascination for structure and movement, expressed by using lighting, shadows, sound and kinaesthetics. Structural ceramic elements are fired, sewn together and then suspended to create sculptures imbued with dynamic and sensual qualities. The process involves dealing with aspects such as tension, rhythm, weight, balance and gravity alongside an exploration of site and lighting to allow the ethereal, physiological qualities to be further developed.

CV & Education

Qualifications and training 1999 - MA (Ceramics), UWIC, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff 1998 - BDes(Hons) Ceramics, Dundee University, Dundee, Scotland Solo exhibitions 2008 - The Sky Is Still There, Solo Exhibition, South Square Gallery, Bradford, Yorkshire Group exhibitions 2011 - Graphic Nature, Millennium Gallery , Sheffield 2009 - Form, Lund Gallery, Easingwold, Yorkshire 2008 - Christmas Show, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland 2008 - Inside and Out, Alpha House Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset 2008 - Monochrome, Excellence in Greyscale, Lund Gallery, Easingwold, Yorkshire 2007 - Breathing Space, Brahm Gallery, Headingley, Leeds, UK 2007 - Delineate, Patrick Studios, East Street Arts, Leeds, UK Workshops 2006 - Sculpture Tours and Workshops, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield Private commissions 2009 - Plants , Morgan Lovell, London Projects 2007 - Get Creative, A dance and sculpture project for 10-11yr olds , Collaboration between East Street Arts and Phoenix Dance, Carriageworks, Leeds 2000 - Set up a pottery with local residents , Nazha Hewawasama's house, a textile artist., Sri Lanka Competitions, prizes and awards 2002 - 'Dancing Clay' Arts Council Research and Development Fund , Eastthorpe Visual Arts Educational experience - primary 2006 - Pottery Club, Hunslet Carr Primary School, Leeds