Artist Statement
My practice has a sense of an autobiographical nature and building on narrative as opposed to abstract. Looking closely at how motherhood is dictating my life, I have begun to document and record the everyday events and personal experiences of my being as a mother and the relationship I am forming with my son. My work explores domestic objects (home) that become subverted by industrial materials (iron) and the process of casting concerned with destruction and repetition of actions. I work experimentally between drawing, print, sculpture and performance. My practice also shifts towards confronting my identity as a woman of dual ethnicity (Welsh and Lebanese) and my journey to reconnect with cultural references from which I have been displaced.
Biography
Lisa Evans is an artist and mother who is traditionally trained in foundry practice. Her practice is concerned with industry (durable) and the domestic (organic) through questioning the enduring nature and assemblages of objects. She studied Sculpture at Carmarthen School of Art and was awarded a scholarship to study for her MFA at Cardiff School of Art & Design. She is the current Programme Director of Sculpture at Carmarthen School of Art, West Wales, UK. Lisa’s creative practice has always been complimented by her commitment to education. She has exhibited work on an International and National level including the Venice Art House Gallery and Aberystwyth Art Centre. Recent projects include her performance works delivered at the NCCCIAP, Sloss Furnaces supported by Wales Arts International. Lisa also has extensive experience delivering workshops in schools, community groups and galleries.