one of the people i was really delighted to work with on the d*s book was artist kathy dalwood. kathy has an amazing home that will be shown in full in the book, but she also produces really stunning concrete figurines, plaster friezes, and concrete urn sculptures.

i’ve always had an appreciation of classic sculpture, but i really love when more traditional designs are mixed in with something that feels more contemporary or rough. so kathy’s concrete figurines are a favorite of mine. inspired by her collection of 18th century-style porcelain figurines, kathy decided to use concrete to cast the pieces and create a rougher, miniature version of the original. i love the rough surface of the sculptures, due in part to the texture of the raw concrete- it’s such a nice, modern contrast to the sort of “fancy” feel of porcelain figurines.

kathy documents the process of creating these beautiful figurines, friezes and urns on her studio blog, where you can learn the backstory of each piece and watch as it comes to life. her latest series of figurines, shown above casted in plaster, had unexpected objects (like castles, doll house accessories and fruit bowls), cast and added to them like costumes. i really love the way the way the material picks up all of the detail of those materials and adds an extra bit of playfulness to the pieces. you can check out all of kathy’s pieces on her studio blog right here, or contact her via her main website to discuss commissioning any of these sculptural works from her. and stay tuned for a little sneak peek of her home in the coming months before the book comes out!

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