Clare Pentlow
Clare found her love of paper at University in Swansea where whilst studying textiles she began working with paper which slowly became the material of choice. Since leaving university she worked on different projects as she gained experience and expanded her own knowledge of paper manipulation.
In 2014 she won the Rugby Open and was rewarded with her first solo show. Following her success Clare exhibited across the country winning Best Exhibitor Prize for her 3 artworks in Made in the Middle a touring exhibition of the best craft in the Midlands. In 2018, Clare was awarded Next Wave Associate at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and recently became a member of Design Nation. Her work has been selected for ING Discerning Eye, London, 2019 and 2020 and the Royal Academy of Arts, Sumer Exhibition , 2018
Paper continues to be a fascination for Clare, hand cutting and folding, creating ever more intricate and textured artworks. She enjoys challenging the perception of paper as an ordinary material transforming it to be extraordinary, constantly refining and looking for perfection whilst embracing the versatile qualities of strength and fragility. Through precision hand cutting and folding, her pieces evolve over time through methodical repetitive motions building layer upon layer resulting in highly textured mesmerising pieces of art which draw the viewer in. The methodical approach Clare takes is rooted in her love of maths and science continually being inspired by patterns and colours in nature.
