Brighton’s Arty: Alison Krog

The Snowball Effect

Exciting times at Arty towers. We’re just starting work on the 2016 edition of our annual art book, and as well as showcasing the ongoing evolution – and some surprising changes of style – of all our favourite local creatives, we’re encountering some exciting new names along the way. Such as sculptor and ceramicist Julie Snowball. She lives in Normans Bay, in an elevated property that is located in splendid isolation with breathtaking views over the Weald, where the gentle undulating line of the South Downs meets the sea at Beachy Head. It’s clearly a stimulating and beautiful environment to work.
For more than 25 years, this artist has found immense reward from her fascination and experimentation with clay. Her current work is figurative and expressed in the form of blue angels and nomadic ladies. Julie’s angels are hand-coiled and textured, paying tribute to the uninterrupted skyline and the rolling South Downs. The angels are sprayed with a blue glaze to emphasise the heavenly blue skies. The nomadic ladies have been inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt – particularly for his unique deployment of colour and pattern. All kinds of materials are pressed into the clay, such as antique lace, shells and woven textiles to create and emphasise surface texture.
While ceramics are at the heart of Julie’s practice, she also explores different mediums and techniques in order to develop her ideas. Constantly challenging herself and working to evolve her work, knowing this part of the artistic process results in a more successful outcome and development. Julie is a member of the Chalk Gallery artists’ collective, so if you want to see more – or even meet her in person – hot foot it to Lewes. And if you’d like to be part of Art in Brighton 2016 just get in touch to find out more.
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