Nicola Rigby
Bio
Nicola Rigby is a contemporary sculptor. Her work largely centers around mythical themes and characters. She uses clay to express her experiences with chronic illness. She uses classical techniques to create realistic figures. She has exhibited at Devon Sculpture Park, Exeter Cathedral, and RHS Rosemoor.
(All information from Nicola Rigby's website)
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Image Descriptions
"Sthenos - An exploration of invisible illness" Description: This photograph shows a clay sculpture against a black background. The sculpture is a bust of a woman. She has long hair in a braid which hangs to the left side of her face. She looks slightly to the side of the viewer. Her mouth is in the shape of a soft smile. Two curling ram horns emerge from the top of the woman's head. The bottom edge of the byst is jagged.
"Sthenos revealed" Description: This photograph shows a clay sculpture against a black background. The sculpture faces away from the camera (see above description for a description of the front of the sculpture). The sculpture depicts the back of the woman's head. The two horns emerge from the top of the back of her head. She has a braid which crosses over the nape of her neck from left to right and hangs down the right side of her neck. Above the braid, in the center of her hair is what appears to be the skull of a monster. The eye sockets of the skull are large with two small nostril holes in between. The woman's upper back and neck are covered in tree roots.
"The Pucá" Description: This is a clay statue of a figure. The figure is photographed on an angle, facing to the right of the viewer. The figure has the body of a man with slightly oversized hands and the head of a goat with large curved horns. The figure is completely naked. Its arms are bent at the elbows with palms facing towards the center of the sculpture. The expression on the figure's face is one of surprise. His eyes and mouth are wide open. The sculpture is positioned so that it stands on a piece of wood.