Shebang is my largest cast form to date, the mould was created using 20 bras from different women, stitched together. The tiny “flower bud” forms are partially glazed ceramic – the clay was rolled into bras to capture the texture. Through the casting process, some parts of the sculpture that are less supported have come … Read more
Knives Out is a piece that confronts male violence against women and girls. The central head-like form has been constructed with several bras stitched together, then poured with plaster dyed black. This form bristles with knife-like protrusions, made by rolling clay into bras, which aggressively stick out – their sharp edges shouting danger – dont … Read more
The Tooth and Claw Collection is an ongoing series of casts of bras , made in hard wearing plaster of paris, dyed black. Each piecehas a slightly sinister or dangerous feel: a weapon, missile head or giant claw or tooth from an archaeological dig. I wanted there to be a hint of history. Each bra … Read more
The Bra Rifle Range is an ongoing series of paint-print-drawings. Photos of bras sent to me during the coronavirus lockdown are layered, drawn and painted. Please send any photos of bras, vests, sports bras, old/new/knackered- not being worn please! to sally@sallybarker.org to become part of the Bra Rifle Range- a collection of liberated bras during … Read more
Ongoing sculpture and prints using unwanted bras . Working on ideas about ageing and change in women and their bodies, using the bra to represent transformation, real or desired, whether through age, pregnancy , breast feeding, surgery etc. Different bras are placed together inn both prints and casting with plaster to suggest this transformation between … Read more