About:
Josie makes objects which tell stories. Meandering between the abstract and the illustrational she often settles somewhere in between. Driven by curiosity and intuition, this process results in solid, stocky forms populated with bold, colourful creatures of her imagination which frolic over the surface. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Josie works in layers to incorporate hidden details. Illustration over a 3D object allows her drawings to spill over the edges and spread seamlessly, enveloping the form, the continuous surface allowing for movement and unbroken rhythm.
Exhibitions:
2023 - Fringe Arts Bath Open
2022 - Black Swan Arts Open 2022
2022 - Bath Society of Artists 117th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Gallery
2018 - MA Show
2018 - Afternoon Tea, Bristol
2018 - Art In Clay, Hatfield House
2018 - Graduate Show, The Bevere Gallery
2017 - New Designers, Design Business Centre
2017 - Contemporary Crafts Degree Show, Falmouth
2016 - You Are Here, Trelissick National Trust Gardens
Education:
2018 - MA Ceramics
2017 - BA Contemporary Crafts
2014 - Art and Design Foundation
Awards
Highly Commended for the Lynda Pelly Award For An Artist Under The Age Of 30 - Black Swan Arts Open 2022