Marie Prett

Marie’s interest in the human and animal form has been there from her earliest memories of drawing and painting. It has lasted through six years of art education where every design project was given a figurative twist however ‘functional’ the intention.

Marie’s passion is for the narrative in each piece; the story behind the smile and humorous pose. Her angels are either curving upwards – even their hair is on its way to heaven (with closed eyes, they are blind to temptation and seem to be saying “look – I’ve been a good girl”) – or they have a dimpled smile, looking sideways through half-closed eyes as if hiding a secret within. The angels are both serene and sensual with the feel of a votive offering – a prayer in clay.

The figures on horses or zebras have also been described as ‘sensual’ as well as gently mischievous. Sitting astride the wild horse or zebra, the jesters and showgirls hide the untameable, carried placidly as a welcome guest. The animal often has the affectionate – if resigned – expression of “what’s she doing now?”

The theatrical costumes and diamond motley of the harlequin are about magical transformation. The pieces add up to an expression for the desire fore mischief, passion and wild magic – with snippets of everyday life occasionally creeping in.

Marie says of her work: “It is my constant aim to create an infusion of energy, movement, colour and humour into each piece; to inspire curiosity and make people smile”.

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