lucianne lassalle

Statement

Born in Paris in 1960, now living in Dumfries, Scotland, Lucianne  has made sculpture since she was a child.  She grew up in a very artistic environment, her mother is a potter (worked with Harry Davies) and her father Leonard Lassalle is a painter. Her Aunt Sylvette David was picasso's model in 1953 and is also a successful painter.

Inspired by contemporary dance and phycical theatre Lucianne frequently works from a life model, as well as from photos and memory. 

Making pieces on all scales from 15cm to 2 meters. Lucianne works directly with a variety of clays but mostly stoneware. She creates her sculptures using clay slabs and modeling the clay as she builds up the hollow form, the finished pieces are then fired in a kiln and mounted. She often uses local stone as bases for her work.  Her Limited editions are both in resin and bronze which she patinates herself.

She has worked to commission and for exhibitions in California, Canada, and the UK.  

On seeing her sculpture one is struck by the beauty and powerful expressiveness of the form and its inherent flexibility as a vehicle to inspire.

“ In the tension, movement and sheer life in the craft of Lucianne Lassalle there is a feeling of anticipation that asks a question of you every time you see it.” 

Jeff  Pirie

Lucianne says “I see the human body as the interface between the mental, emotional and spiritual processes inside and the external manifestation of these in the world. I am fascinated by the beauty of the human form, impelled and inspired to make sculpture”