Birds are
her main inspiration; capturing their movement and character is her
primary concern. She finds that wire has a spontaneity that can give
her sculptures a feeling of life and energy.
The
majority of Celia’s sculptures are of native British birds. She
aims to capture not only their shape but also their movement and
character.
CELIA
SMITH WIRE SCULPTURE
Celia
Smith is an artist who draws with wire, as others draw with pencil.
For her, creating sculptures out of wire is like drawing in three
dimensions.
A lot of time is spent drawing and studying the
birds and often, small wire studies and life-size pieces are made
directly in front of the subject.
The
works that Celia creates can range in size from small life-size
individual birds to large-scale flying flocks of birds that are
installed in public spaces.