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There’s Still Life/Afterlife
Alison Coaten's sculptures connect with the thread of folklore (folk = people, lore = knowledge), linking us to people's stories, traditions, and cultures passed down through the generations by various means of expression. She is fascinated by the human desire to make sense of existence through religion, myth, and folklore, as well as the use of art to create concrete images of worship in the form of icons and idols.
Q&A with Alison Coaten
Alison Coaten’s sculptural ceramics are inspired by the Medieval and Renaissance periods and influenced by objects of worship from myth, folklore and religion. She is one of my most renowned artists, and her works remind me of a Philip Pullman novel, reminiscent of characters from distant lands. I was intrigued to find out more about Alison’s creations, her processes and the woman herself. Here’s what we discovered.