Sophie Southgate
“Sophie Southgate’s practice is an on-going exploration of the object and the vessel, in both the contexts of sculpture and functional ceramics.”
Sophie Southgate creates bespoke handcrafted ceramic sculptures. Every one of these luxury ornamental objects is unique, taking days to refine and finish to the highest standard. Now based in Orpington Kent, working with clay and plaster has become integral to her way of life.
Her work moves between the boundaries of art + design, challenging our preconceptions and understanding of contemporary ceramics. She takes inspiration from the landscape, paring it back to abstract interpretations of space through basic geometric forms. She utilises colour and negative space to engage the audience and play with perception. Her work is ambiguous in nature and open to interpretation, raising questions about material and process.
Artworks
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![Sophie Southgate, Monolith [green]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/1685794197137-IHIL1USA2G9UXHDRX25S/Sophie+Southgate+-+monoliths.jpg)
![Sophie Southgate, Monolith [black]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/1685794148703-BVVPP4HJPJUY2K2EP7U1/Sophie+Southgate+-+monolith+black+1.jpg)
![Sophie Southgate, Pill 1 [large]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/1664026755074-D3FU7EZ20WHJETV4O3HN/ss+-+bp+1+2+72.jpg)
![Sophie Southgate, Pill 3 [medium]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57722fd7e4fcb512c0650feb/1664026646330-SA1ID4DP8UF5YWUBU1UB/ss+-+mp+3+2+72.jpg)
Exhibitions
Liminal Structures | TEN. | 143 Donald St | Cardiff
Hollow Yellow, 2023, cast glass, 7.5 x 6.5 x 9cm
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