Harriet Hammond
Artist’s work
Title: Beetle in the Scrum Creation year: 2024
Medium: Clay and performance
Size: -
Link: https://hermitgammon.com/beetle-in-the-scrum-performance
#sculpture, #performance, #food
Medium: Clay and performance
Size: -
Link: https://hermitgammon.com/beetle-in-the-scrum-performance
#sculpture, #performance, #food
Description:
Harriets' installation shows a vibrant array of clay sculptures, featuring a feast of fake food and two life-size human-animal characters, seated at the table. Drawing inspiration from 70s food art, toys, theatre, and children's TV shows, an over-stimulation of colour and texture dominates the piece. With bright paints and shiny resin giving a wet, grotesque look, each element is hand sculpted and detailed with a cocktail stick, creating an intricate and colourful world. The installation also acts as a set for a performance, which transforms the piece into a fever dream-like experience, where costumed characters navigate the surreal dining scenario.
Harriets' installation shows a vibrant array of clay sculptures, featuring a feast of fake food and two life-size human-animal characters, seated at the table. Drawing inspiration from 70s food art, toys, theatre, and children's TV shows, an over-stimulation of colour and texture dominates the piece. With bright paints and shiny resin giving a wet, grotesque look, each element is hand sculpted and detailed with a cocktail stick, creating an intricate and colourful world. The installation also acts as a set for a performance, which transforms the piece into a fever dream-like experience, where costumed characters navigate the surreal dining scenario.
Review
“Harriet’s work is a vibrant and intricate exploration of absurdity and excess, blending the worlds of food, theatre, and play. Her sculptural feast, brought to life with over-the-top colours and textures, immediately grabs attention with its grotesque beauty.”
-Sarah G., Curator and Head of Contemporary Art
“Harriet’s work is a vibrant and intricate exploration of absurdity and excess, blending the worlds of food, theatre, and play. Her sculptural feast, brought to life with over-the-top colours and textures, immediately grabs attention with its grotesque beauty.”
-Sarah G., Curator and Head of Contemporary Art