Cathy's Art Diary

Fascinating online discussion from the Monumental Welsh Women Committee live streamed from the National Library of Wales examining the committee’s project to commission five statues of real Welsh women over five years. I have been interested in this project since a friend Eve Shepherd unveiled the first of these works of Betty Campbell in Cardiff. This talk brought together the five artists chaired by Felicity Evans, BBC Wales Political Editor and a member of the committee, to discuss their work. It was the first time the five artists had been together. The five works are :      * Betty Campbell by Eve Shepherd      * Elaine Morgan by Emma Rodgers      * Cranogwen by Sebastian Boyesen      * Lady Rhondda by Jane Robbins      * Billie Bond by Elizabeth Andrews   Each artist introduced their subject and statue then they discussed themes which had emerged from the projects including the role of...

Interesting exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery bringing together ceramics by the comedian Johnny Vegas and ceramicist Emma Rodgers. Vegas did a degree in art and ceramics and has returned to the studio three decades after he graduated. Having met Rodgers at the gallery their joint show explores ideas of mental and physical metamorphosis. I loved Vegas's piece "Broken Angel" in which an angel cradles her broken wing. I would like to know more about his method as this appeared to be a 3D print. I'm not sure why I feel differently about this than say a bronze which is also a reproduction of another piece. Rodgers work shows more of the hand of the maker. Closed 27 June 2025