Emma Jean Kemp & Jo Lathwood
March - June
Open Studio Events: 17 March, 21 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, all 12 - 5pm
Both Emma and Jo's artistic practices are process led exploring ways to work with materials. During the SRT Artist Residency Emma will be developing techniques with silicone mould making as well as casting with polyester resin. Jo will explore casting tree sap on a large scale and experiment with finishes, colours, and its resistance as a sculptural material.
Join the artists for their Open Studio events at Stapleton Road Tavern to see how they are getting on!
For more information about the project, please click on the link below:
Resident Tavern blog - www.residenttavern.tumblr.com
Resident Tavern blog - www.residenttavern.tumblr.com
Emma Jean Kemp
"I am driven by the
process of making. My current practice
focuses on exploring casting techniques to make figurative sculptures.I pay attention to
detail to create realistic and evocative figures, which explore the inherent
aspects of being human. These sculptures capture unusual and intriguing stances
of figures in moments of action or reflection. I
am currently experimenting with the casting process, which has numerous
approaches and techniques, to explore different finishes. The texture of the
final piece is inherent to my practice, creating dynamic artworks that reveal
my workings into the clay."
Jo Lathwood
"Play is essential to my
development and work. My practice commonly
aims to describe an emotional state through a physical space or object. Inspired by a meditation
between simple natural beauty and the complex relationship we have with nature,
I strive to create works that engage the audience through a common memory. The
consideration of the audience’s response, reaction and position regularly
determines how my work will be constructed and installed. I believe art should be accessible to
everyone, so through my work I strive to build layers of meaning that can be
understood by a wide demographic. For me, art is an education of ideas that you
would not consider in your day to day."
