Return to Sculptural Forms

Discussing the works in the Ceramic Contemporaries 4 exhibition Knowledge and Understanding: Sculptural forms: figures, creatures and other subjects from the ‘real’ world Mayo aims to ‘expressively render flesh and skin.’ The surfaces of her female nude are not intended to accurately represent human flesh, but to ‘express something of its nature’. For older pupils, her work lends itself well to discussion on issues concerning the representation of the female body. These could include contrasting the nude with the pin-up, and the debate surrounding fashion and media images of women. (Compare with the paintings of Jenny Saville). Natasha Mayo Female nude Material: ‘White St Thomas’ clay Technique: hand built and modelled.