“I like to invent characters for my figurative sculptures such as superheroes or prima donna’s. My work has been inspired recently by ‘freerunning’ an exciting sport involving running and climbing all over urban buildings and structures. With Spiderman overtones my dynamic figures cling to the wall like something you see out of the corner of your eye! Freezing a process of movement- such as climbing, sliding, crawling, stretching...

My suspended and wall mounted work concentrates on making patterns by repeating a figure or grouping figures in space. I also mount figures on poles and revisit this way of working regularly. My freestanding sculptures tend to be extrovert ‘performers’ full of drama and theatricality. Figures pose precariously on tiptoe, highlighting issues of balance. I enjoy the challenge of creating pieces for unusual or awkward spaces and sites. My sculptures are purposely universal with genderless figures set in space, so the viewer focuses on the action or movement of the figure, rather than small details.

I often use a metallic, sometimes reflective surface to increase the fluidity of a piece. Working with fibreglass gives me the freedom to achieve positions that wouldn’t be possible in traditional materials such as wood or stone. Coating an armature or casting from an original means works are suitable for both interior and outdoor settings.”

Faith Bebbington