FLORIAN HALLER
Sharon Leahy-Clark
London, UK
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London, UK
Published 05/03/2015 | Updated 18/10/2024
Sharon is a resident artist at The Centre for Recent Drawing in London, UK. The organic shapes she creates all have an immediately discernible character, no matter how abstract, some appear friendly, others fierce.
“Drawing is integral to my work. I am fascinated by the immediacy of mark making and, for me this can mean either actively using materials to draw or, understanding a puff of cloud, a stain, fold, or tear as a...
Sharon is a resident artist at The Centre for Recent Drawing in London, UK. The organic shapes she creates all have an immediately discernible character, no matter how abstract, some appear friendly, others fierce.
“Drawing is integral to my work. I am fascinated by the immediacy of mark making and, for me this can mean either actively using materials to draw or, understanding a puff of cloud, a stain, fold, or tear as a drawing. There is no boundary to drawing, – it is ultimate freedom.”
Sharon Leahy-Clark
(self-portrait 2) 'Fear of Eternity', Watercolour and pencil on black ground on linen, (H)25x20cm, 2024
(self-portrait 12) 'Soliloquy', Watercolour, pencil and oil pastel on black ground on linen, (H)25x25cm, 2024
(self-portrait 15) 'All Clowns are made of stardust', Watercolour and oil pastel on black ground on linen, (H)25x25cm, 2024
What is it about your studio space that inspires you?
The building overlooks the very busy Highbury and Islington station in London. From my window I see people coming and going. There's always movement, transition. Nothing is permament...
What is your favourite material to work with? How has your use of it evolved throughout your practice?
No favorite.
What themes do you pursue?
Outsider, surreal, anything odd.
What advice has had the biggest impact on your career?
I never listen to advice…good or bad.
If you could only have one piece of art in your life, what would it be?
A Louise Borgeios drawing.
What are your favourite places besides your studio?
My imagination.
2024
All the strange things, 303 Projects, Lowestoft UK
2023
Head on a Plate Projects at 303 Projects, Lowestoft UK
2022
Head on a Plate Projects, Fitzrovia Gallery, London UK
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2024
Past, Present, Future, Art Academy, London
Hypha X The Dispensary Open, Wrexham, Wales
Enigma (2 person show), Vivienne Roberts Projects, online and in The Bindery, London
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BBC, Manchester
British Airways, London
Drawing Gallery, UK
Vivienne Roberts Projects | https://viviennerobertsprojects.com/
2001, The Helen Chadwick Memorial Award
1999, Absolut Secret Fine Art Scholarship, Royal College of Art
1983-1986, BSC (Hons), Sociology, University of North London, (2:1)
1996-1999, MIddlesex University, BA (Hons) Fine Art, First Class
1999-2001, Royal College of Art, MA: Fine Art Painting
