Jemma Gowland

Jemma Gowland’s work explores the constraints imposed by upbringing, expectation, and the
need to fit with society. She draws on the traditional history of the figurine, from Meissen to the present; echoing the pure white unglazed porcelain with gold lustre to highlight the statement of the piece.

Current themes build on this tradition, with its symbolism of the female figure as ornament and object, to highlight issues of growing up female in the modern world. Expressive and detailed porcelain figures explore upbringing and attitude, using cast doll faces, fired dressmaker’s pins and mixed media. Each detail carries a meaning.

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