| May
2004. Painter
and Potter explore the female form (with handbag!)
The Over the Sofa
gallery features Hilary Lazell and Julie Howe, both Wivenhoe-based
artists, have created this month's exhibition from their combined
light-hearted views of the female form. Using line, wash, a dash of colour, texture and plenty of humour, Hilary takes the mythological woman and the classical female pose and puts them firmly into the context of the 21st century and the reality of the lives of many women today. Here you can see Aphrodite as she has not previously been seen as
well as the ubiquitous reclining nude with more on her mind than is
usually associated with the pose. On a similar theme,
Julie explores the lumps and bumps of the female body in earthenware clay.
She is keen to take her medium to the limits of its plasticity and her
fascinating female creations, with their handbags, tights and voluptuous
curves demonstrate her skill and celebrate their own cellulite! Click here for the home page of the Over Sofa Gallery at Wivenhoe Bookshop
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