We are a large studio group that is part of the forward-looking and dynamic creative infrastructure for artists and craftspeople based in the historic town of Colchester in Essex.
Natasha Carsberg
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STATEMENT:
Natasha Carsberg was born in Beaconsfield, England in 1970. She currently lives in North Essex, but travels across Great Britain and France, working with communities to produce site specific art:
'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 make site specific artworks in the landscape. These combine both sculpture and garden design, and often have sensory elements.
I am an experienced sculptor, gardener and garden designer. In my work, I use all three disciplines and aim to better understand how sculptures can be integrated into, and combined with,landscape/Garden design –and used to effect in the community. This was also the theme of my recent M.A.
I enjoy working with children and young people of all ages because they remind me of why I became an artist –watching the joy on a childs face when they manage to join two pieces of wire together, or make a 3D artwork for the first time, watching
them explore colours and shapes, and most importantly watching them realise the possibilities of those artworks. I also enjoy the challenge of helping young people see how art is relevant to their lives and surroundings, and can be used in a practical way to inspire them to explore and learn.