kathy prest
Mediums Used
Kathy was born in London and her interest in the dynamics of movement in dance are the inspiration for her tactile and sensuous sculptures eclipsing all her previous passions. She uses the enigmatic body of a dancer as it becomes simplified when caught in a moment of time, expressing the joy in the spirit, and beauty of the human figure. Kathy uses strong lines of classical purity mixed with the dynanism and energy of a more contemporary reality, overcoming the struggle for spirituality in an over materialistic world.
Kathy has exhibited nationally and won many awards for her work.
My subject matter is celebrating the splendid anatomy of the human body which is so innocent, and to create tactile and sensuous sculptures. Ths brings complete peace to my soul.
I create sculptures capturing the fleeting magic of a dancer simplified when caught in a moment of time, and using strong lines of classical purity mixed with the dynanism and energy of a more contemporary reality to awaken spirituality in an over materialistic world.
When working in clay, I use the touch my hands creating figures who I want to come alive and dance across the table. When working in plaster, simple forms are created to express movement, and the details of the face are eliminated to keep the sculpture timeless. My goal is to inspire those who see my work to discover the beauty in the people that surround them.
Sculptures by kathy prest
Credentials
Qualifications
Self taught although attended classes of Frances Segelman, FRSA, RSA, Jill Berelowitz and Derek Howarth FRBS,Self taught although attended classes of Frances Segelman, FRSA, RSA, Jill Berelowitz and Derek Howarth FRBS
Exhibitions
yes
Awards
2016
Artavita, Certificate of Excellence
Light Time Space Gallery, Florida2015
British Womens Artists
Sculpture Award, SWA, Mall Gallery, London
Artavita, California - Certificate of Excellence2012
EWAAC Award2006
Chelsea Art Society - Sculpture Award2005
London Art:At of Love - Best Visual Artist
SWA, Mall Galleries, Pall Mall, London - best figurative artistPublications
2018 The Society of Women Artists catalogue article ‘A sculptor Passionate about Dance’
2007 Artists & Illustrators ‘Spirit of the Dance’ article.
2001 Hertfordshire Magazine. Front Cover & article ‘Kathy’s a model woman’,2018 The Society of Women Artists catalogue article ‘A sculptor Passionate about Dance’
2007 Artists & Illustrators ‘Spirit of the Dance’ article.
2001 Hertfordshire Magazine. Front Cover & article ‘Kathy’s a model woman’
Kathy Prest is best known for her sculptures of simpified dancers caught in a moment of time. She was born in London and lives and works in Hertfordshire, UK. Kathy works in the medium of sculpture using either clay or plaster which is predominantly cast in bronze. She is self taught and her interest in the dynamics of movement in dance is the inspiration for her tactile and sensuous sculptures eclipsing all her previous passions.
Kathy has exhibited nationally at the AAF Battersea, 20/21 Royal College of Art, Jack Fine Art, Mall Galleries, and many more, She has full membership at the Society Of Womens Artists and has won many awards for her work.
dance photography, Rhodin, Brancusi
