Biography
"For me, art is about enhancement and enrichment. Beauty, growth and greater understanding of life’s mysteries are the bedrock of my work."
PERSONAL PROFILE
An established sculptor now working almost exclusively in bronze, Veda used fruits as a metaphor for the female torso with rich and unusual patinas.
She was born and brought up in South Africa and has subsequently lived mainly in London. However, over the years her work has been enriched by the experience of living and working in South Africa, Peru, Hong Kong and Pakistan.
Veda’s present creative focus is on bronze wall pieces, using elements such as flights of birds, clouds of butterflies, and abstract forms, which are either ‘one offs’, or unique composites on commission.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
- The Royal Academy (Summer Exhibition) – London, 2001
- Hicks Gallery – SW London, 1999, 2003, 2006
- Biscuit Factory – Newcastle, 2002, 2005 – ongoing
- Art Parks – Guernsey, 2003 – ongoing
- Badcock's Gallery – Penzance, 2003 – ongoing
- Albany Gallery – Cardiff, 2003, 2006, 2009
- Affordable Art Fair (AAF) – London, 2000–ongoing (Kaleidoscope Arts)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Founder of Kaleidoscope Arts 1993. A group of well established sculptors who are involved in many joint ventures and exhibit together regularly. Since 2001 they have run sculpture workshops annually at the Affordable Art Fair.
- Ceramics and sculpture teacher since 1979.
- Annual artist in residence at Bronze Age (Simons Town, South Africa) 2002–2009.
RELEVANT EDUCATION
- Advanced Course in Ceramics, from the Artesenal de Miraflores, Lima, Peru, 1975.
- Diploma of Further Education Fine and Applied Arts (Ceramics) London – Guildhall University 1994.
- Adult Education – Sculpture 1985–1999.