Harriet Mead

End Cottage

24 Westgate Street

Hilborough

Thetford

Norfolk

IP26 5BN

info@harrietmead.co.uk

www.harrietmead.co.uk

Animal and birds inspire Harriet’s work, an interest developed from an early age due to the influence of her late father, Chris Mead, a well known author and broadcaster.  His passion for birds gave Harriet an appreciation of the natural beauty of animals and birds. 

Woodcock

Harriet also enjoys employing steel objects within the sculptures: barbed wire, rusty chains and nails are commonly used; rusted steel often creates a wonderful organic surface sympathetic to the subject.  Some sculptures are made entirely of found objects and become a quirky combination of agricultural and natural history.

Running Hare

Wild Boar

Most of the sculptures use welded steel, a material of versatile strength that enables her to capture movement in the subject, and balance pieces in a way nearly impossible using a more traditional material. Harriet captures the essence of the animal without sentimentality, and uses the steel in a sympathetic way to outline strength and muscle. She seeks to capture something of the quiet presence of the animal and not necessarily the drama.

Iguana

Harriet first exhibited at the SWLA at 18 and has taken part every year for the last ten years.  She was elected as a full member in 2001 and is currently on Council. 

Raven

Orang-utan