Consuelo Simpson

Art disciplines: Artists’ books, Printmaking, Sculpture

I understand making as a thoughtful, embodied dialogue with materials, where both maker and matter play active roles. I work with natural fibres, such as linen, sisal as well as rope, paper, thorny twigs, bones and plaster, alongside found objects like rusting hand tools, steel wire. Using handmade cordage and nets, I assemble sculptures and wall-mounted works that celebrate the history and memories held by orphaned objects displaced from their original context. Alongside these, my prints and works on paper – often presented in book form – reflect my ongoing fascination with human ingenuity and the ubiquitous presence of string throughout history.

My works, spanning sculpture, installation, textiles, prints, and artist books, are always in a state of becoming. I reimagine old hand tools and found objects, allowing their histories to shape the narrative. Form is always temporary, allowing for the possibility of change, and seeks neither perfection nor an end.

Navigating the boundaries of form, I adapt ideas to the physical reality of the medium. This hands-on engagement allows a rhythm between intent and discovery, where each twist and curve reveals something unexpected. Through my practice, I aim to capture fleeting flashes of enchantment that invite us to see the world with wonder. I seek to celebrate those immersive moments where we feel fully present yet connected to something other.

Contact the artist

W: https://www.consuelosimpson.com

E: hello@consuelosimpson.com