The Hepworth Prize for Sculpture - Helen Marten

Having only seen Helen Marten's work in image form as opposed to the actual thing, I was curious and excited to get to experience it first hand. 

Marten's use of an eclectic mix of materials appeals to me, and I enjoy the way in which she forms relationships between seemingly unconnected objects and surfaces. Materials used in her work on display at The Hepworth Gallery include a tennis ball, dried vegetables, wood, steel, screenprinted leather and fired clay.

Read more at:

http://www.hepworthwakefield.org/news/helen-marten-wins-the-first-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture/

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/nov/17/helen-marten-wins-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture

https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/helen-marten-wins-inaugural-hepworth-prize-for-sculpture