‘Metamorphosis 1’ is a visualisation of change. Snowdon experiments with 2-dimensional patterns brought to life in 3D form. The beauty in the perfect imperfections of the deliberately hand-painted patterns reflects Snowdon’s reaction to an over-digitised world and the need for refreshed human connection. The colours evolve like a painting, from a monotone palette into full colour. As the journey continues, the piece evolves and unexpected highs ‘morph’ into chaotic handles tipped in bright colours bursting with life. A metamorphosis has occurred. Through the work, Snowdon uses pattern and repetition to play with the senses; repetition serves to comfort and soothe, whilst unusual form and colour create discord from which beauty flourishes, thus creating a very ‘human’ experience.

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In Snowdon’s ‘Control Release’ series, the extruded ring around the top of the piece appears to hold the piece tightly in place, evoking a feeling of containment and restriction. Within this there is a beauty; a neatness; a comfort and satisfaction. From this place of ‘control’, the artwork releases itself, as if taking a sigh of relief. In the case of ‘Control Release 2’ extruded handles dance around the body of the artwork, intentionally disrupting the 2-dimensional pattern-work whilst taking the viewer on an unexpected visual journey. Hand-built with slabs, coils and extrusion, hand-painted facets create the illusion of a faceted piece as Snowdon plays with the line between 2D and 3D. The ring appears to hold the piece tightly. Snowdon experiments with colour combinations and follows her emotional response to make choices. These painted ‘facets’, inspired by the marble cliffs of Sicily, create tension and beauty, balancing between harmony and discord. Rhythm is created through line direction, further creating the illusion of a faceted piece, when in fact the piece is smooth. Snowdon plays with the senses through this interplay.

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The ‘Kimono Canvas Series’ is a simple graphic form hand-built using slabs. Following Snowdon’s previous career as a 2-dimensional artist, the linear shape enables her to experiment with 2-dimensional patterns coming to life in 3-dimensional form. The ideal ‘Canvas’ to explore colour interactions and juxtapositions and the instinctive mood this creates. The beauty in the ‘perfect imperfections’ of the deliberately hand-painted patterns are Snowdon’s reaction to an over digitised world and the need for ‘human’ connection. Comforting repetition and pattern work serve to soothe, bringing a sense of familiarity. No ‘Kimono Canvas’ artwork is the same. All are unique, all handmade, able to be grouped together in conversation. Embracing differences and celebrating the ‘hand’/‘human’ made.

VIEW ENTIRE ‘REGULAR IRREGULARITY’ SERIES#3

The ‘Regular Irregularity Series’ explores the regular irregularity of being human. Hand coiled traditional shapes and slab-built cylindrical forms combine with graphic additions and twisting handles. The artwork takes you on a visual journey as comforting repetition is taken to a new world with an unusual addition of form and colour. Without these tangents the piece would not sing. These irregularities create the essence of the artwork, yet equally rely on the regular to shine. Snowdon uses pattern and colour to play with the senses, creating something original and unexpected.

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The ‘Ordered Chaos Series’ uses pattern and colour to impose order to a chaotic canvas. Satisfying black linework twists and turns to ‘ground’ and ‘wrap’ the pieces in a calming fashion. Hollowed out circular and semi-circular forms create an unusual canvas with angular additions and hand coiled traditional shapes enjoy the addition of chaotic handles brought back ‘down to earth’ by clever use of colour and pattern. 

VIEW ENTIRE ‘STRONG’ SERIES#4

‘Strong’; like taking a deep breath, filling your lungs with air. Resistance to external noise and the digital world of too much information. Finding harmony and peace in colour and calming repetitive patterns.

VIEW ENTIRE ‘BALANCE’ SERIES#1

‘Balance’ looks at human relationships. The balance we seek to find within relationships. How these can be beautiful and weighted in so many different ways. How we interact with one another and how that might be visually expressed.

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‘Everything in Between’; connecting, transitional pieces where one idea branches off to another. These pieces are a crucial part of the journey.