Shauna Richardson
NationalityBritish
Alma materDe Montfort University
Known forSculpture
Websiteshaunarichardson.com

Shauna Richardson is a Norfolk-based artist[1] who makes sculptures using crochet, a process she calls "crochetdermy".[2] Her work has been exhibited in the Saatchi Gallery, The Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert London.

Richardson studied fine art at De Montfort University Leicester.[3] A large bear was the first piece she created in 2007 and took about 8 months to make.[4]

Between 2010 and 2012 Richardson created the largest single-handed crochet sculpture in the world, three 25 ft lions for the Lionheart Project commissioned by the 2012 Cultural Olympiad to mark the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]

In 2014 her BOJO portrait of Boris Johnson as a gorilla was displayed at the Chelsea Flower Show.[6] Her work sells for up to £20,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Norfolk artist's life-size crochet creations can fetch up to £20,000". ITV News. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. "Animal artist Shauna Richardson has roar talent". The Independent. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. "Shauna Richardson - West Dean College". West Dean. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  4. Coulthard, Sally (28 October 2017). "This 18th-century cottage is filled with 'crochetdermy' – beautiful woollen animals full of character". Country Living. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. Anderson, Stuart. "'Crochetdermist' will spend four months making 8ft polar bear to raise awareness for arctic animals' plight". North Norfolk News. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  6. chris.mc. "Shauna Richardson – Coyote". Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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