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room for rebellion by abigail ozora simpson
Abigail Ozora Simpson (born 1964) is a contemporary sculptor working in clay. Championed by prestigious New York gallerist Ralph Pucci, Abigail has had key solo shows in London, New York and New Zealand. Her work is in numerous private collections, including those of singer Annie Lennox and designer Donna Karan.
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- room for rebellion by abigail ozora simpson
- Abigail Ozora Simpson Sculpture collection
- Biography
- Style and Technique
- Influences
- Exhibitions
- References
Abigail Ozora Simpson. Sculpture collection
Biography
Abigail was born in London in 1964, Abigail studied acting at the Drama Centre, London (1983–1987). A stage career gave way to art as Abigail developed a deep affinity for working with clay. She set up her own studio in London’s Hoxton and worked as part of an artist collective at Standpoint Studios. International exhibitions and recognition led to The Observer describing Abigail as 'The It Girl Of Ceramics'. In 2008 Abigail moved to Kent. She currently works from an old ice-cream factory in Margate.
Style and Technique
Abigail's large scale ceramic sculptures are painstakingly constructed by hand from stoneware clay. Reminiscent of traditional African techniques, each sculpture is formed of single weighty coils. The hand rolled coils are carefully kneaded into place and left to dry before the next is added. The prints of her fingers and palms often remain an integral pattern on the works. Each sculpture is unique and can take between three weeks and three months to make. They are shaped, smoothed and scraped and then glazed. The sculptures are then fired up to three times at 1280 degrees in Abigail’s purpose built kiln.
Influences
Abigail cites her influences as fashion, architecture and the female form. Equally, she credits her parents as crucial to her approach to her art. Gallerist Rebecca Willer has recognised how Abigail makes ‘contemporary reference to timeless classical forms’ and has complimented ‘her ability to coax sensuous and elegant shapes from clay.’
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions