Sophie Marsham is a London based sculptor who works with stainless steel, copper and reclaimed and recycled metals. At the Chelsea School of Art in London, Sophie trained as a public artist and therefore much of her work is designed and made for installation in buildings or public spaces. This site-specific aspect of the work is very important to her: it is about getting art out of the gallery and into the public arena. Sophie also create pieces for private commission. Photographs of the sculptures can been used for advertising and illustrative purposes.
The work usually begins with a surreal medley of raw materials, perhaps some stainless-steel medical equipment, antique chocolate moulds, teeth from large farm cutting machinery, circular saw blades and car suspension springs. A spring mattress becomes a sheep, garden shears become a bird or cutlery becomes fingers and toes. The sculptures may grow organically as new objects are found or added. Each project is unique in terms of raw material and scale.
Previous clients include: The Ritz Carlton (Grand Cayman), Fortune Magazine, Salmon Developments, Harvey Nichols (Christmas window display) Leo Burnett, Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners, The Natural History Museum, The Times Newspaper, New Scientist Magazine, Random House Publishing, Swaandri, Mojo Magazine, The Slug and Lettuce, Pret a Manger and XS Aviation.
