Lisa Hodgkinson
Lisa Hodgkinson is the first emerging artist in residence at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre in Calgary.
Hodgkinson is a graduate of the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary. Her sculptural work references her love of natural forms through unlikely materials.
She then took an introductory welding course through the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, and used a corner of an auto body shop in Calgary as her studio for the last eight years.
“Metal crafting has a very rich history," says Hodgkinson. "I feel that I could spend a lifetime learning about and trying out all the processes. It’s a fantastically deep subject.”
Her favourite materials are often remnants from farm machinery or automotive parts. She combines these components with a process of bending steel rod by using a high heat induction tool.
She will work with Calgary sculptor Katie Ohe during the summer residency.
Source: Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre