Kim Sutherland

Metalworking

About

Kim Sutherland is an award winning maker who creates resonant sculptural works and intricate etchings that are imbued with soul.

Her singular work exists at the meeting point of memory , material and personal narrative, often incorporating antique objects to infuse each piece with a rich patina of time. Kim’s practice spans the disciplines of metalsmithing, drawing and printmaking through the ancient technique of intaglio etching - the ‘bite’ of line into metal – which allows her to create the symbolically ‘charged’ surfaces that sit at the heart of her work

Ancient wisdom, sacred sites, folklore , goddess traditions, meditative motifs, and contemporary vision converge into a unique language with which she tells stories that nourish the mind and elevate the spirit.

Kim holds an MA from the Royal College of Art. She is a senior Academic with extensive teaching experience in Art and Design.

“Mine is a meticulous and precise way of making, full of intent, and it takes time. The time invested in the making is embodied in the contemplative nature of the final pieces.”

Kim Sutherland

Process

Intaglio etching is a technique in which lines or textures are bitten (etched) into a metal plate with acid or salts. The metal plate is first covered with an acid-resistant coating through which the imagery is then scratched or drawn, exposing the metal in these areas. The plate is then submerged in acid or salts until the incised lines are eaten away to the desired depth.

Services

  • commissions
  • workshops

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