Artist profile: Stephanie Tudor

Stephanie Tudor has recently been appointed to work on a new commission as part of the restoration of Westerland Valley Country Park, Paignton. The project is being delivered as part of our ‘Think Place’ work for Torbay Culture working with Groundwork Southwest. The purpose of the commission is to help break down perceptions of inaccessibility and encourage exploration by those living nearby.

Stephanie is a visual artist working between sculpture and applied art. She is inspired by the environment, everything from geology to weather cycles and the intricate nests' of insects.

She uses natural and found materials wherever possible to create works that respond to her surroundings, with the aim of reconnecting people with the natural world through tactile, intriguing and playful forms.

Graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2013, Stephanie has worked on commissions from high-end furniture to sculptural seating for public space. More recently she has been focused on shifting her practice from design to sculpture and installation art. 

She currently works from her studio in Bristol, creating works for exhibitions and private clients. Alongside this, she is a co-founder of Studio Meraki (est. 2016), a collective of artists committed to improving public spaces through use of community-led design and arts facilitation.

With long-term views of creating large-scale public art works that prompt conversation, interaction and play, Stephanie is passionate about combining both sides of her practice; arts facilitation and sculpture.   

Find out more about Stephanie on her website and follow her on Instagram for lots of natural inspiration.