I usually have several things on the go. Whether it is my own drawings for the next work that I am working on while a sculpture is being fabricated or several works at different points in production.
Patricia PiccininiWe always use plywood rather than MDF for structural stuff for the same reasons [stability].
Patricia PiccininiIf there are moments in my work when people find joy and humour, that's a real success for me.
Patricia PiccininiI put a lot of time and thought into my work, which I see as a sort of respect for both the work and the audience, and I have always been very concerned that the materiality of the work reflects that.
Patricia PiccininiOf course, all my work is photographed and I also take quite a lot of photographs of work in production.
Patricia PiccininiIn the studio we use a pretty wide range of materials for the sculptures; silicone, fibreglass, human and animal hair, ABS plastic, dental acrylic, traditional and high-tech plasters, stainless steel, automotive paint, plywood, Britannia metal, found objects and taxidermy animals.
Patricia Piccinini