Karin Hessenberg

Karin Hessenberg creates stoneware sculptures by freehand modelling clay and painting glazes onto the dry sculptures, before slowly firing at 1260°C.

This display features 3-dimensional Tudor portraits, inspired by paintings at the National Portrait Gallery, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and Hardwick Hall. They required Karin to carry out thorough research into Tudor dress, as portraits usually only show the front of the subject.

Also on display are imaginative works, exploring sculptural aspects such as distortion, and extracting elements from family photos for inspiration.