Ali Tregaskes was born in 1963, spent most of her childhood in Cornwall, now living in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire with her family. She went back to college as a mature student to fulfil a burning passion to study Art, graduating in June 2006 with a distinction from Herefordshire college of Art and Design.
'I love working with copper, brass and silver for their visual and expressive qualities, also the forgiving nature of the metal. I enjoy the endless variety of surface finishes and patination which can be achieved by etching, forging and soldering. The physical creating and working in a repetitive nature is truly pleasing to me, it can be both therapeutic and productive, as i find room for thought'.
Inspiration for my work comes mainly from contemporary architecture. It's the stark clean lines found in architecture, coupled with the strength and beauty of the geometry, which captivates and inspires me, that along with the replication, symmetry and order found in plant structure.
Exhibitions:
March 2007 art.slot Old Mayor's Parlour, Hereford
August 2007 Mini-Works Competition The Courtyard, Hereford
Sept 2007 Herefordshire Art Week Old Mayor's Parlour Hereford
Sept 2007 Textural competition The Small Gallery, Hereford
Oct-Dec 2007 Exhibition at; The Shire Gallery, Hereford
Currently exhibiting at:
Gallery54
54 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
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