30. Louisa Ennis-Thomas

Painting | Sculpture | Textiles | Installation | Conceptual

Louisa Ennis-Thomas’ multidisciplinary approach embraces the creative possibilities of painting, drawing, and sculpture, blurring the boundaries between them.

Sculpture and installation feature strongly within her practice, underpinned by experimentation with form, texture and challenging materials.

Louisa responds to the human condition and the environments that frame us, both natural and cultural. Art making, writing and collaboration are central to her conceptual practice.

Louisa’s studio reveals her experimental approach and wealth of materials, with studio samples, previously exhibited works, and works-in-progress on display.

Delve into the mysteries of large-scale crating and storage of 3D works, as well as exploring her diverse practice. The artist’s personal approach to sculpture and installation is laid bare in a spacious studio spilling out onto a newly landscaped garden.

“My sculpture and installation works are largely conceptual, reflecting upon the issues, values and environments which shape us and the communities we live in. I explore a wide range of source materials, from natural materials, textiles, found objects and traditional art resources in my efforts to tease apart and investigate the concept at hand."

— Louisa Ennis-Thomas