Sea Squares II Sculpture

Natasha Carsberg was born in Beaconsfield in 1970. She currently lives in North Essex, but travels across Europe working within communities to produce site specific work:
'I enjoy meeting new people and exploring new landscapes, I find that I am constantly challenged and stimulated and I hope that my work reflects that.'

I am committed to producing site specific artworks in the landscape. These combine both sculpture and garden design, and often have sensory elements. I am particularly interested in producing sensory sculptures and landscapes, using different smells, textures, colours and sounds. My aim is to keep the design of the artwork as simple as possible - I want the users to concentrate on the sensory elements: the sound and flow of water, the smell and texture of the surface, contrasting colours. By interacting with the sculptures through the use of all their senses, I aim to encourage people to interpret their environment in different ways.

I enter an area with no pre-conceived ideas - these develop through talking and working with the community. We explore the environment through a variety of creative workshops, which include producing small sculptures using both natural and man made materials.
In my own practice, I work with steel, using natural forms as a starting point. I work directly with the steel, no preparatory drawings are used. The creative process is very fluid and instinctivethe sculpture evolves through the working process.
I use this same process when working with young peopleencouraging them to think on their feet, be spontaneous, and not be afraid of failure.