Figurative sculpture, working Atelier Style, from a live model using traditional figurative sculpture techniques. Sculpted using both water based and oil based clay. The result can then be fired or have a mould made, and cast in a variety of media. My aim is to instil life into the piece I'm creating. Influenced by classical realism and surrealism, I focus on the figure and how it can express the complex world of human emotions and conditions.
This life sized portrait of Benedicta Gensen was sculpted from life. Benedicta personifies the beauty, grace, strength and resilience of African women who hold up the sky.
Media : Acrylic Plaster, Jarrah stand.
Evoking Mother Earth, Spirit of Africa. She is the Creator. She is unconditional love. She is the life giver. She gives abundantly to all creation. She is the message of hope for the future.
Media : Glazed earthenware, sand-cast glass beads, acrylic spikes, copper post, palm wood base.
Media : Fired white earthen ware, copper coated with verdigris patina. Base - copper coated hebel with verdigris patina.
Media : Bronze. Base - Reclaimed hardwood.
A Future Funerary Monument.
Media : Acrylic plaster, porcelain, coral, titanium wax .
Created for The Museum of Futures ‘Pandemic Pivots’ exhibition.
Expressing the reality, that the survival of native animals and their habitat is in your hands.
Media : Acrylic plaster, pewter, handmade glass, copper with verdigris patina, iron with rust patina.
Fired clay.
Sculpted in clay, then cast in acrylic plaster.
Media : steel, cement, gold leaf.
Media : Steel, Brass, glass, gold leaf, paint. Base- Jarrah
Media : Steel, zinc, brass.
Media : steel, aluminium, brass.
Media : aluminium
Constructed from discarded tableware and massage tools.
Constructed from discarded tableware.
Constructed from discarded tableware.
Constructed from discarded domestic objects.
Constructed from discarded domestic objects.
Constructed from discarded tableware and utensils.
Constructed from discarded tableware and utensils.
Media : Wood, mirrored glass.
Constructed from discarded tableware, jewellery and domestic homewares.
Contructed from discarded tableware, mirrored glass and acrylic paint.
Constructed from discarded tableware, horseshoe nails, and aluminium flashing.
Constructed from discarded and found objects.
Constructed from discarded and found objects.
Constructed from discarded objects.
Media : wood, steel, aluminium, zinc coated fittings, vinyl/rubber.
Constructed from wine racks, shoe stretchers, salad servers.
Media : wood, stainless steel nuts and bolts, steel, plastic.
Champagne Charlie had grown quite fond of the monkey on his back, until the monkey turned to ice, then all hell broke loose.....
Constructed from discarded and found objects.
Salam was walking home from the market when she was kidnapped by militia. Taken to their camp, she was beaten, made to work and used for sex. After 3 months she managed to escape and slowly found her way back to her village where she was rejected by her family, shunned by the community and forced to leave. She walked for weeks to the border and crossed as a refugee.
She waits in a refugee camp, her future uncertain, her fate unknown.
Media : Wood, barbed wire.
Constructed from found objects.
Constructed from discarded and found objects
Media : Wood carving, Galvanized barbed wire, Glass mirror, Part painted wooden box-frame.
An object of reverence. This piece is in the form of a totem or shrine to Dolphins, Turtles and their environment. It asks you, the viewer, to take responsibility for our oceans and marine life; to be their Guardian, Defender and Protector.
Constructed from discarded and found objects.
Media : A variety of woods, Copper wire, Cast and sterling silver plated Dolphins, Carved wood Turtles, Perspex rod, Stained glass, Aluminium foil, Brass framed mirror.
This piece was inspired by Japanese woodcut prints depicting rain as long white strokes. It alludes to the emotional state of melancholy, hiding from sadness, feeling as if under cloud that stays with you wherever you go.
Media : Felt Pod - handcrafted from Corriedale wool. Hollow fibre filling. Head - found object. Plaster of Paris.
Media : Felt Pod - handcrafted from Corriedale wool. Hollow fibre filling. Head - found object. Plaster of Paris.
Media : dyed merino wool.
Media : steel - zinc coated and powder coated.
Media : steel - zinc coated and powder coated.
Media : steel - zinc coated and powder coated.
Media : Zinc coated and powdercoated steel.
Media : steel
Media : steel - zinc coated and powder coated.
Media : steel, zinc coated, powder coated.
Media : steel - zinc coated and powder coated.
Media : Anemone - steel. Anchor - galvanised steel, powder coated.
Media : Zinc coated and Silver Kinetic Pearl powdercoated steel, white acrylic tips.
Media : Zinc coated and Silver Kinetic Pearl powdercoated steel, blue acrylic tips.
Media : Zinc coated and Silver Kinetic Pearl powdercoated steel, red acrylic tips.
Media : Gilding Metal, copper sulphate patina. Plastic covered copper wire.
Media : Gilding Metal, copper sulphate patina. Plastic covered copper wire, Jarrah base.
Constructed from discarded objects.
Media : steel, wood, brass, copper, chrome, glass, powder coated steel.
Anemone and Anchor.
Media : steel, zinc coated and powder coated steel.
Media : Aluminium
Media : Sterling Silver, acrylic.
Media : sterling Silver, agate.
Media : Aluminium
Media : sterling Silver
Media : Sterling Silver
In 1998 Nadya discovered the Salsa Dance scene and made Cuban Salsa her style of choice.
Under the business name CuBaRumBa she designed and made costumes and visuals for dancers and dance events.
From 2000 to 2006 she travelled to Cuba three times to immerse herself in the culture, and to study Cuban style traditions of Cabaret costume and dance.
From 2002 Nadya has worked exclusively with Yarima Gavilan of Cuba Baila Cuban Dance, producing flyers and website images, as well as designing and producing stage costumes.
The Santeria Orisha or Goddess of the living Ocean and rivers, Yemaya is considered the mother of all.
Yarima Gavilan dancing Cuban Rumba.
Adrian Medina dancing Cuban Afro Contemporary.
Ogún an Orisha of the Cuban Santeria religion, a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work.
Constructed from discarded and found objects.
Media : rotating motor, Acrylic rod, Stainless steel nuts and bolts, steel, cane, raffia, acrylic fibres. Mirror ball - glass, polystyrene.
Media : Laquered wood, ceramic beads, acrylic beads.
Constructed from found and discarded objects.
Media : Zinc coated and powder coated Steel . Vintage glass lamp shades. LED string lights.
Media : Found objects. Painted wood, aluminium, silicon, glass.
Media : Found objects. Various woods.
Media :
Found objects. Painted steel wire,
acrylic and glass mirror, ceramic.
