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LOUISA CRISPIN
LOUISA CRISPIN SGFA, SBA FELLOW
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louisacrispin@gmail.com louisacrispinart.co.uk LouisaCrispinArt Louisa_Crispin louisacrispin Lost in a world of intricate observations from nature, Louisa is entranced by the cycle of growth and decay. It’s quiet in her Kent studio, distanced from the world as she looks ever closer at the flora and fauna. Texture, shadows, silhouettes and movement created with graphite marks and tone, it’s all about the environment she inhabits.
Her drawings explore the materiality of graphite media whilst considering the plight of our insects. The narrative is focused on wildlife corridors: the importance of a network of routes between habitats to ensure diversity, and aims to resolve the tension between abstraction and figuration while encouraging open discussion about the plight of our wildlife.
“The concertina sculptures have focused my attention on the barriers to nature as I catch glimpses of insects between the folds and struggle to find empty space to draw a wasp within the marks. It's become a metaphor for the struggle in nature but also a symbol of hope as conversations begin.”
"Tranquil. Stimulating. Jumbled. Cosy."
Describe the setting of your studio I live on the edge of a village near the border between Kent and East Sussex where I can walk the woods and fields. My studio is purpose built at the top of my garden which has been landscaped to maximise the natural environment and the plants and animals that influence my work.
How does your studio inspire/influence your artwork?
My studio is a quiet reflective space at the top of my garden. My "walk to work" is filled with the sights and sounds of nature and the studio windows frame the views, where nature goes about its day as if I am not present. I am a collector - the specimens and artworks on display are the result of my obsessions and continually influence the way I see.
Do you prefer working alone or with others? I need quiet time alone for completing the detailed observational drawings but I love the excitement of working with others, learning and sharing our different approaches and experiences.
