Swan Resting

Jane Fremantle hand-carves stone, mainly alabaster, soapstone, onyx and slate. She celebrates the natural beauty of the stone, using it as a starting point and inspiration for her work. She explores its texture, translucency, the roughness of the stone surface and its appearance when smoothed. She investigates its ability to hold the tool marks and gestures that reveal the presence of the artist. Each sculpture is a balance between the material qualities of the stone and her own ideas and inspirations. Jane makes the work in her studio near Chichester in West Sussex. She has an MFA in Sculpture from West Dean College. Last year Jane was shortlisted for the Lady Petchey Sculpture Prize.

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