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Kate MccGwire creates spellbinding, darkly sensual sculptures by layering feathers over serpentine structures. Read Kirsten Anderson's full article on the artist by clicking above, with photos courtesy of Tessa Angus 
Kate MccGwire’s anthropomorphic pieces exude a naturally sourced beauty as they writhe and loom in place. Much of her sculptural and installation work uses materials from the animal world, like pheasant and crow feathers, to create something new entirely. The British sculptor uses a dozen verbs to describe what she does: "I gather, collate, re-use, layer, peel, burn, reveal, locate, question, duplicate, play and photograph."

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