Grace Newman

Following a long tradition of art and the body, my interests lie in themes of life, health, and illness.

I make formal sculptures using materials that are often medical, such as syringes, hypodermic needles, microscopic slides, and plastic airline tubing. These materials bring the work into the context of medical intervention and the hospital as place. They also help to convey feelings of the fragility and vulnerability of the human condition. Using these materials as a starting point in an exploratory way, the work develops organically, acting on natural instincts, and taking inspiration from both personal experience and research. As a result, each piece is autonomous. 

Artists of influence include Eva Hesse, Helen Chadwick, and Mona Hatoum.

I document my installations and sculptures using photography and I have produced several photographs zooming in on particular details of the installations and sculptures. As a result, they work as strong artworks in their own right.

I have undertaken work in the community such as creating installations, sculpture, and painting with disabled groups and those with difficulties, as well as teaching painting in England.

Grace Newman