About my current practice

I am a mixed-media visual artist transitioning into sculpture, working with metal, clay, plaster and wire. Recent work focuses on how structures hold together: hidden joins, internal supports, and the points where materials bend, fail or are repaired.

Over the last year I have developed plaster maquettes, ceramic reliefs and a series of metal studies including cubes, riveted plates and formed spheres. These tests form the foundation of my project Hidden Structures: Developing a Sculptural Language.

Recent work – metal

Copper Cube Study

Hand-fabricated cube, soldered and filed | 2025

Precision exercise in forming and joining sheet copper; informs future sculptural volumes and structural assemblies.

Silver Sphere Development

Raised and soldered silver form | 2025

Exploring hammering, dishing and concealed seams; a step towards more complex three-dimensional forms in metal.

Riveted Plate Tests

Copper & brass, drilled and riveted | 2025

Flush and surface rivets used to test mechanical joins, tolerance and the visual presence of fixing points.

Recent work – ceramics & mixed media

Ceramic Relief Panel

Clay body, carved & incised | 2025

Surface and line studies that feed directly into metal scoring, folding and structural pattern.

Smoke-Fired Form

Clay, smoke firing | 2025

Testing how heat, carbon and stress mark the surface; connected to ideas of wear, repair and hidden histories.

Family Maquettes

Plaster and clay studies | 2025

Small-scale models towards a sculptural series exploring interdependence, balance and quiet forms of support.

Project focus – Hidden Structures

This research and development period will focus on:

• Developing advanced skills in metal forming, joinery and articulation.
• Testing how clay and metal research inform each other in sculptural work.
• Scaling up from maquettes and small tests to mid-scale sculptural forms.
• Building a clear, confident sculptural language around hidden supports and internal structures.

The works shown on this page are all from the last 12–18 months and are directly relevant to this development.

Contact

For more information, or to discuss this work, please contact:
Email: kekiannie@gmail.com
Instagram: @anniekeki