Lisney, Dani

BA (hons) from Liverpool Hope University

Sculpture & Installation

My work is usually produced in response to a space, either being made to be displayed as an integral part of it or inspired by the qualities of it, such as light, sound and signs of past usage. More recently I have shifted to investigating form, especially the transformation from 2 to 3 dimensions. I have explored in particular circles and spheres, which have become a symbol of perfection and tranquillity. I have been fascinated by the impossibility of creating a perfect circle freehand and see this quest as a metaphor for the way many people live their lives, in constant search of perfection.

The repetition of a process in pursuit of perfection has resulted in works made of multiple objects. These show an obsession with and almost addiction to the act of making. Multiples and repetitions are also a basis for life itself: the beating of a heart, inhaling and exhaling breath, blinking of eyes and even the steps we take in order to walk.

Often my work is not made from traditional art materials but from everyday substances such as sugar and paper. This is a reflection of how making art is an essential part of my life and I see everything as a potential material.