Participating Artists
- Alison Mooney
- Alma Sarac
- Amanda Adomaitis
- Amanda Shelsher
- Amber Kingi
- Andrea Fiebig
- Angie Goto
- Antonyo Marest (Spain)
- Ariel Katzir
- BL2A – Spain
- Bar Ben Vakil
- Beau Bernier Frank (USA)
- Britty EM
- Caitlyn Taylor
- Cane
- Cannibal Malabar
- Carole King
- Cezary Stulgis
- Christian Boehmer (Germany)
- Danny Gretscher (Germany)
- David Thomas (USA)
- Emanuele Tozzoli (Italy)
- Florent Stosskopf
- Florian Eymann (France)
- German Jauregui (Colombia/Australia)
- Glendon Cordell
- Go Suga
- Helen Oprey
- Hugo C Aguilar (Mexico)
- Igor Villares Rosa (Brazil)
- JOAQUIN VALDEZ MACHER
- JOHN REUSS – DENMARK
- Jack Moore
- Jayde Chandler
- Jaye Early
- Jisbar (France)
- Joan Blond
- John Santucci
- Johnny Romeo
- Jose Ramón Lozano (Spain)
- Juan Arata (GERMANY)
- Krystalyn Jade Digioia
- LOIS HARKIN (UK)
- LUKE LEE (SOUTH KOREA)
- Laura White
- Leigh Pearson
- Leisa Russell
- Luciano Suárez (Spain)
- MAC BLACKOUT
- MART AIRE
- Marcus Gomad Debie
- Marina Gonzalez Eme (Spain)
- Mark Liam Smith
- Matthew Hance (USA)
- Megan Puls
- Mellissa Read-Devine
- Michelle Fogarty – Australia
- Michelle Selway Lampard
- Mikael Takacs – Sweden
- Miss Moresby
- Mister Zozo
- Mr. Trazo
- Nector
- Patrick McMahon
- Petra Reece
- Philip Bosmans (Belgium)
- Pure Evil (UK)
- Ramona Nordal (Canada)
- Ratur (France)
- Remy Uno (FRANCE)
- Richard Denny
- Robyn Leoni Abbott
- Ryan White
- Ryuzo Kojima (Japan)
- SALMOS
- Sally Paxton
- Sam Mathers – NEW ZEALAND
- Sarah Svetlana (USA)
- Sckaro (France)
- Scott Redford
- Skount (Spain)
- Skuja Braden (LATVIA & USA)
- Sol Felpeto – Spain
- Todd Romanowycz
- Tom Berenz (USA)
- Tony Roos (Sweden)
- Troy Brooks (Canada)
- VANESSA VAN MEERHAEGHE
- Verity Nunan
- Vincent Arnold
- ZELMAN LEW
Leisa Russell – Pipedream
Hosted By 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace
October 21st - December 1st, 2017
Solo Show
Artist Statement
I developed a passion for making artworks from found objects either from natural or industrial environments. Using clay as my medium I replicate and manipulate the objects to create forms that complement the themes and messages around what my projects portray.
Pipedreams evolved from a long-time obsession with plumbing fittings which led to this body of work depicting my personal and environmental views through a series of structured pipe works. Over 56 moulds were produced of the different pipe and fitting profiles. Those pipes with distinctive features were carefully inlaid by hand then layers of coloured slips poured in sequence. When each component was removed from its mould it was trimmed, dried, sanded, polished then fired once, glazed, then fired a final time before being assembled into their desired sequence, a labyrinth of pipes and fittings which resemble sometimes organic, sometimes industrial forms.
I enjoy using colour, texture and design to arouse not only the visual journey but most importantly to provoke a tactile experience for my audience.
View the exhibition catalogue HERE