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2023.17
Cut Out Brush (2023.17)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Sophie Sellu
Title
Cut Out Brush
Date
2021
Materials and techniques
Sycamore with Tampico bristle.
WOOD SOURCED IN KENT. MADE USING HAND TOOLS , CARVING KNIFE.
WOOD SOURCED IN KENT. MADE USING HAND TOOLS , CARVING KNIFE.
Dimensions
height: 33cm
width: 12cm
depth: 2cm
Object number
2023.17
Category
Alt Category
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Credit
Acquired with Art Fund support, donations by Preston Fitzgerald and Cedric Smith, and Nicholas and Judith Goodison’s Charitable Settlement
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Texture and Shape Study, Cut out Brush, and Textured Brush, Sophie Sellu, 2021, © Sophie Sellu. Crafts Council Collection: 2023.17, 2023.18, 2023.19. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.
Maker's statement
Allowing my work to cross between useful and sculptural has been really beneficial to creating objects that are adored and used daily in my home. The brushes I have created are experimental and playful. They have been made to be used, but will happily sit on a shelf or wall. I have been experimenting with texture and shape and have begun to make small sculptural objects. These studies have allowed me to have a further understanding of the materials and to explore my creativity.
I have always wanted to create objects that cross between functional and sculptural, that elevate the everyday experience. Something as simple as brushing up crumbs and cleaning a surface can bring joy by using beautiful objects.
I have always wanted to create objects that cross between functional and sculptural, that elevate the everyday experience. Something as simple as brushing up crumbs and cleaning a surface can bring joy by using beautiful objects.