Introducing Rachel Peters. An Editorial Feature by Sculpture Source

I was delighted when Sculpture Source, the London gallery and online store championing established and emerging British sculptors, asked to feature my work in one of their editorials.

It was a lovely chance to talk about how the work comes together. Each piece begins with a loose sketch, then evolves as I build, coiling heavily grogged stoneware and refining the surface once the clay is leather hard. The feature also looks at the artists who inspire me, including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Danish design, and at why I am drawn to the female form as a way of exploring strength expressed through softness.

They also asked how living in South Africa and the UK has shaped my practice. South Africa gave me the spark, and it was back in the UK that I found the material and the focus to begin.

You can read the full feature on the Sculpture Source website.