Frances Doherty
"My current work is based on the forms of fruiting bodies, seed pods and flowers. When you look at these forms in close up, you can see the beautiful mathematics within them, nothing is there by chance"
Frances Doherty trained in 3 dimensional design at Brighton University and specialised in ceramics. Since leaving college seven years ago, she has been running a multi disciplinary studio in Brighton, and is now working between Brighton and Normandy.
Her work is heavily influenced by the metamorphosis of plants, the continual life cycle from bud to seed pod. To investigate this at close quarters, she photographs then enlarges the pictures. Her ceramic sculptures are a result of this investigation.
This year Frances will exhibiting in a sculpture trail at the Russell and Avondale Gardens, Warwickshire, during June.
She is also organising an exhibition of artists at the Chateau de Bosmelet in Normandy throughout August and will be showing a range of her work in their beautiful gardens.
Recent Exhibitions & Publications
2010 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
Fiveways Open House Trail, Brighton Festival
2009 ‘Life Cycle’ Sculpture trail, Solo Exhibition,
Ventnor Botanic Gardens, IOW
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
Fiveways Open House Trail, Brighton Festival
Brighton Art Fair
Windsor Art Fair
2008 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea & Bristo
Fiveways Open House Trail, Brighton Festivall
Edinburgh Art Fair
Cambridge Art Fair
Feature in Design Arts magazine
Goodman & Morris, Brighton Festival
Feature in Kent Chronical
2007 Open House Trail, Brighton Festival
Brighton Art Fair, Corn Exchange Brighton
2006 Open House Trail, Brighton Festival
Brighton Art Fair, Corn Exchange Brighton
2005 Open House Trail, Brighton Festival
Brighton Art Fair, Corn Exchange Brighton
2004 Christmas exhibition, Piece Hall Gallery, Halifax
2004 Feature in The Craftsman magazine
2004 Award for excellence, best newcomer, BCTF
2003 Funky Botanica Exhibition, Wakehurst Place
Galleries
Stratton Art Gallery, Hastings
Artichoke Gallery, Burwash
Midas Gallery, Lincoln
Oriel Ceri Gallerry, Swansea
For Arts Sake, Bond Street, London
Liberty Gallery, West Malling
The Arc, Chester
The Old Studio, Ventnor
