NPA Lab | 2022
Sarah Wills-Brown + Paul Wakelam
Sarah Wills-Brown is an Oxford based artist producing sculptures and wall based abstract works. From her interactions with monumental and concrete buildings, she explores the formation and behaviour of shadows cast within these architectural environments. With their ephemerality echoing our own transitory existence, she is interested in the metaphorical narratives they can evoke within the individual.
Paul Wakelam’s career began in architecture and he recently commenced a Fine Art MA concurrently with his work as an architect. His artwork is in contrast to the precision of architectural drawing being based around the use of charcoal & graphite, collage and printmaking. Wakelam’s practice currently explores his connection with landscapes; this is an evolving method of exploring himself and his response to unstructured natural spaces.
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Reflections on peer to peer mentoring
Sarah Wills-Brown
Being a part of the NPA Lab project has been a positive and nurturing experience. With Bob and Paul, our almost weekly sessions have been relaxed as we have shared anecdotes or book choices, listened and offered support when needed, discussed life beyond the studio, presented our current work and given and received feedback. But most importantly we have also built trust. I have found the support system that peer to peer mentoring offers is generous, both creatively and emotionally and is one which every artist needs and should actively seek.