• In Good Faith

    In Good Faith

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    A wonderfully endearing and thought-provoking stoneware sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, depicting a characterful face with exaggerated features, an upward tilt and, most intriguingly, a blindfold covering its eyes.

    With its prominent rounded nose, softly pursed lips and head raised towards the sky, In Good Faith has a lovely sense of warmth and vulnerability. The blindfold adds an entirely different dimension to the sculpture. Is this character placing its trust in someone or something, stepping into the unknown, or simply choosing not to see what’s directly in front of it? There’s something rather touching about that combination of uncertainty and optimism.

    The sculpture is particularly interesting when viewed from different angles. From the front, the exaggerated facial features give it an almost comical quality, while from the side, the blindfold becomes much more apparent, wrapping around the head in a broad sweep of white. It’s a lovely detail that gives the sculpture both visual interest and a deeper sense of meaning.

    Hand-sculpted in stoneware clay, the piece has a beautifully rugged, tactile surface. Soft buttery yellows, warm creams, earthy greens and subtle touches of dusty pink create a wonderfully weathered finish. The visible marks, creases and irregularities are all deliberately retained, giving the character a sense of having lived a life.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features while retaining a sense of believability. Her work often balances humour with tenderness and vulnerability, reflecting the sometimes complicated relationship between how we present ourselves to the world and how we feel inside.

    What we particularly love about In Good Faith is how beautifully its title works alongside the blindfold. There’s something very human about putting our faith in things we cannot see or know for certain. Yet Shirley leaves plenty of room for interpretation, allowing each viewer to bring their own experiences and ideas to the piece.

    A wonderfully unusual and expressive sculpture that brings warmth, personality and a little food for thought to any space.

    Height: 23cm
    Width: 15.5cm
    Depth: 22cm

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  • Eating from the Same Table

    Eating from the Same Table

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    A wonderfully intriguing and thought-provoking sculptural group by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, featuring six abstract stoneware figures gathered around a small wooden table.

    At first glance, the scene feels wonderfully familiar – a group of people sitting together, perhaps sharing a meal, having a conversation or simply enjoying each other’s company. Five figures, finished in soft, weathered shades of pale green and grey, surround a contrasting dark figure at the head of the table. Their simplified forms and lack of facial features give the gathering an almost mysterious quality, leaving us to wonder who these characters are and what might be happening between them.

    The story behind Eating from the Same Table is particularly interesting. Shirley originally created the piece in response to an exhibition called Overlooked, inspired by the area around Sharpness Canal. She was thinking about the relationship between people who drop litter and those who pick it up – two groups whose actions are closely connected, yet who may remain completely invisible to one another. By bringing them together around the same table, Shirley explores the idea that we can share the same spaces and experiences without necessarily acknowledging each other.

    Interestingly, once the sculpture was completed, Shirley also recognised a resemblance to the Last Supper, opening up another possible interpretation. As with much of her work, she enjoys leaving room for viewers to bring their own stories and perspectives to what they see.

    The figures themselves are beautifully tactile, with rough, irregular surfaces that reveal Shirley’s hands-on approach to working with stoneware clay. Their muted, earthy finishes contrast wonderfully with the dark central figure and the warmth of the little wooden table. We particularly love the way the figures lean towards one another, creating a sense of interaction despite their wonderfully abstract forms.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, relationships and the curious ways we connect with one another. Often humorous, sometimes a little absurd, her work also has a lovely sense of tenderness and vulnerability. Rather than creating specific individuals, she sees her characters as representations of something we can all recognise in ourselves and others.

    Eating from the Same Table is a particularly engaging example of her work. It’s a sculpture that invites you to look a little closer, consider the relationships between the figures and perhaps reflect on the people we share our own lives and communities with.

    A wonderfully original and conversation-starting piece, full of character, texture and meaning.

    Height: 18cm
    Width: 36cm
    Depth: 36cm

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  • Heads Up

    Heads Up

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    A wonderfully quirky and endearing sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, featuring an expressive face with exaggerated features and a rather intriguing, almost mischievous smile.

    With its oversized, terracotta-coloured nose, softly rounded cheeks, full lips and unevenly shaped eyes, Heads Up is full of personality. The head is tilted slightly to one side, giving the character a curious, almost inquisitive expression. There’s something wonderfully amusing about this face, as though it’s just spotted something interesting or is quietly enjoying a joke that the rest of us haven’t quite caught on to.

    Cast in Jesmonite, a hard, plaster-like composite material, the sculpture has been finished in a beautiful mixture of warm creams, soft yellows, muted greens and earthy pinks. The rough, irregular surface and deeply recessed features give it a wonderfully weathered appearance, while the subtle variations in colour bring warmth and depth to the face.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features and embraces rough, textured surfaces to give her characters a sense of having lived a life. Her work often balances humour with tenderness and vulnerability, reflecting the sometimes complicated relationship between how we present ourselves to the world and how we feel inside.

    What we particularly love about Heads Up is its wonderfully ambiguous expression. Is it a cheeky grin, a knowing smile or a moment of quiet contentment? Shirley deliberately leaves her characters open to interpretation, allowing each viewer to find something different in them.

    A charmingly unconventional sculpture that would bring warmth, humour and a wonderful sense of personality to a shelf, sideboard or favourite corner of the home.

    Height: 23cm
    Width: 18cm
    Depth: 17cm

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  • Headspace

    Headspace

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    A wonderfully quirky and expressive sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, featuring a characterful face with exaggerated features and a rather intriguing expression.

    With its oversized nose, gently curved mouth and wonderfully asymmetrical features, Headspace has a personality all of its own. One eye appears softly closed while the other is a deep, hollow opening, giving the face an almost dreamlike quality. There’s something both humorous and slightly mysterious about this character. Is it smiling contentedly, lost in thought, or simply enjoying a moment in its own little world?

    The sculpture’s beautifully rugged surface is full of texture and character. Soft creams, warm ochres, muted greens and touches of dusty pink give it an earthy, weathered appearance, while the visible marks and irregularities make it feel wonderfully handmade.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features and embraces rough, textured surfaces to give her characters a sense of having lived a life. Her figures often balance humour with tenderness and vulnerability, inviting us to recognise a little of ourselves in them.

    What we particularly love about Headspace is that its expression seems to change the longer you look at it. There’s no obvious story or emotion being presented, leaving plenty of room for your own interpretation.

    A wonderfully unusual and endearing piece that would bring personality, warmth and a little humour to a shelf, sideboard or favourite corner of the home.

    Height: 21.5cm
    Width: 19cm
    Depth: 16.5cm

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  • Headstrong

    Headstrong

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    A wonderfully characterful and expressive sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, featuring a rather determined-looking face with exaggerated features and a strong sense of personality.

    With its prominent nose, heavy brow, firmly set lips and head tilted slightly upwards, Headstrong has an almost defiant expression. There’s something wonderfully stubborn about this character, as though it’s made up its mind about something and absolutely nobody is going to change it! Yet there’s also a lovely sense of humour and vulnerability beneath that rather resolute exterior.

    Cast in Jesmonite, a hard, plaster-like composite material, the sculpture has been finished in rich, earthy brown tones that emphasise its beautifully rugged surface. The deep creases, irregular features and visible marks give the face an almost weathered, timeworn appearance, as though this character has plenty of stories to tell.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features while retaining a sense of believability. Her characters often sit somewhere between the humorous and the vulnerable, reflecting the sometimes complicated relationship between how we present ourselves to the world and how we feel inside.

    What we particularly love about Headstrong is its unapologetic individuality. It’s not a conventional portrait, nor is it trying to be. Instead, it’s a wonderfully expressive character that invites us to recognise something familiar in its exaggerated features and determined expression.

    A charmingly unconventional sculpture that would bring warmth, humour and plenty of personality to a shelf, sideboard or favourite corner of the home.

    Height: 23cm
    Width: 19cm
    Depth: 16cm

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  • Inside Ones Own Head

    Inside Ones Own Head

    £800

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    A wonderfully expressive and rather thought-provoking sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, depicting a characterful face with its head tilted upwards, as though lost in a moment of deep contemplation.

    With its prominent nose, exaggerated lips, deeply recessed eyes and wonderfully irregular features, Inside One’s Own Head has a fascinating expression that’s difficult to pin down. Is this character deep in thought, quietly content, or perhaps trying to make sense of something? There’s a lovely mixture of humour and vulnerability here, and the longer you look, the more you find yourself wondering what’s going on inside that head!

    The sculpture has a beautifully rugged, tactile surface, with layers of muted greens, earthy browns, warm creams and soft pinks giving it an almost ancient, weathered appearance. The rough textures and visible marks are very much part of its appeal, adding a sense of history and character to the face.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features and leaves marks in her work to give her characters a sense of having lived a life. Her figures often balance humour with tenderness and vulnerability, inviting us to recognise a little of ourselves in them.

    What we particularly love about Inside One’s Own Head is the way the upward tilt of the face gives it such a distinctive presence. There’s something rather endearing about this character, caught somewhere between quiet reflection and a moment of private amusement.

    A wonderfully unusual and personality-filled sculpture that would make a lovely addition to a bookshelf, sideboard or favourite corner of the home. A piece that invites curiosity, conversation and perhaps a little self-reflection too.

    Height: 23cm
    Width: 16cm
    Depth: 16cm

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  • My Thoughts

    My Thoughts

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    A wonderfully expressive and characterful sculpture by contemporary British artist Shirley Sharp, depicting a rather endearing face with exaggerated features and a gentle, almost knowing smile.

    With its prominent nose, softly closed eyes, full lips and slightly tilted head, this little character has a lovely sense of personality. There’s something both humorous and tender about the expression. Is it a contented smile, a moment of quiet reflection, or perhaps a little private amusement? We love that it’s difficult to say for certain.

    The sculpture’s beautifully rugged surface is just as appealing as its expression. Layers of earthy creams, soft greens, muted pinks and touches of terracotta bring warmth and depth to the face, while the rough, hand-worked textures give it a wonderfully tactile, almost weathered appearance.

    Shirley’s sculptures explore human behaviour, emotions and the curious ways we connect with one another. Inspired by years of sketching people in everyday settings, she deliberately exaggerates features and leaves marks in her work to give her characters a sense of having lived a life. Rather than assigning them particular identities, she sees them as a little bit of all of us, inviting viewers to find their own stories in each piece.

    There’s something particularly lovely about having a sculpted face like this in a room. Its expression and personality seem to shift depending on the angle and the light, making it a piece you’ll find yourself looking at again and again.

    Height: 20cm
    Width: 18cm
    Depth: 19cm

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