about kirsty
Kirsty is an Edinburgh based visual artist who was born and raised in North West of England.
After studying Physics at Oxford University, Kirsty lived and worked in London for many years. Although art has always been a joy and a passion, working in finance and raising a family meant that art was appreciated but not properly practiced until her move to Edinburgh.
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Kirsty initially worked mainly with acrylics and inks. However, she now enjoys working in a wide variety of mediums, from bicycle tyres to egg shells, coffee grounds, tea bags, rust and plaster, exploring the boundaries and characteristics of each element, and delighting in the exciting new possibilities.
She has studied at Edinburgh Drawing School and Contemporary Art Practice at Leith School of Art.
“My work challenges the audience to move closer and imagine the parts of the work that are not seen – to understand the inner world within, looking past the smooth veneer to recognise the underlying reality.
I push the work towards the edge of physical collapse, and in doing so examine the tension of strength against frailty.”
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My Wall Of Silence Acquired by Toni & Guy
Toni and Guy Chester have recently acquired several commissions of my Wall of Silence - using literature that would have been in their salons during lockdown - and commemorating the life of their founder Toni Mascolo who died recently.
Pacific Asset Management, London Acquisitions
Pacific Asset Management, London have recently acquired several artworks, including a very large bespoke Wall of Silence for their boardroom. Works including several mono prints, a pair of Rustbelts and an abstract triptych take pride of place in their new offices in...
Sculpture Selected for Visual Arts Scotland 2022
I was lucky enough to have one of my sculptures selected to be part of the Visual Arts Scotland “Reverb” exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in January 2022. Although the exhibition was cut short due to Covid restrictions, the exhibition is due to be moved...