| Heather Higgins |
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Born 1955 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. uk. I am a self taught sculptor. I work with traditional clays, polymer clay, silver clay and like to add mixed media such as crystals, rope, metals, feathers, fabric. My most unique items are huge sugar sculptures made for weddings and corporate events. I have a small studio in Staffordshire.
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| About the Artist |
I design humorous mixed media figures as well as trying to portray mans relationship and growing dependence on gadgets and machines, hence the cyber like figures I sometimes make showing metal integrated with flesh.
I'm influenced by some puppet designers, the work of American doll artists Susanna Oroyan and Chomick and Meder, African figure sculpture, modern music videos, the illustrations of H.R. Giger.
I have no desire to illustrate from life, I much prefer to use my imagination so there are no rules or restrictions!
I love the quirky, humorous and unusual, I aim to surprise the viewer (and hopefully, occasionally raise a smile).
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Corset fits!
2003 Approx 87cm tall |
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A comment on how often we ladies buy that dress/shirt etc that is to small thinking we'll slim into it eventually!. She is in agony, the side of the corset has a size 8 label hanging out! Hard sugar used will last for many years and is sealed with polyurathane varnish. |
Gran in tutu
2006 Paper clay Approx 16cm |
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Why do we expect ballet dancers to always be young and glam? This lady has character. She wears a wire tutu and has wire hair. |
Love, honour, obey
2001 Sugar, raffia, glass eyes, metals, feathers, fabric 87cm tall |
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Wacky wedding sculpture based on a dominating wife and timid husband! |
Red lady
2001 Clay - terracotta, raffia Approx 28cm |
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Red lady
2001 Clay - terracotta, raffia Approx 28cm |
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Red man
2000 Sugar 58cm |
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Fantasy reptillian figures |
Holly
2004 Sugar with mixed media approx 37cm |
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An elderly but still pretty fairy made as part of an in store demonstation for Selfridges Christmas corporate event. |
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Website: heatherhiggins.co.uk |
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