Nicola Anthony talks about her swirling metal textual sculptures that are distillations of the testimonies of people who have often suffered personal trauma. She then converts them into abstract contemporary sculptural works that have been shown all over the world. Nicola talks about her background, her feelings of “otherness” and explains the process of collecting these confessions and memories, gives examples, and how she believes they offer insights into the human condition.

Nicola Anthony talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Remembering Our Fathers Words, at USC Shoah Foundation, 2018

Human Archive Project, 2017. Photo courtesy Singapore Art Museum

On the Edge, 2023 Photo: Paul Bonomimi

Maze Fragment, a burnt paper assemblage, 2019 courtesy of the Ingram Collection of British Art

When You Meet the One from the Unexpected Happiness series, 2023

Moon Goddess, 2023, from exhibition I was Here: Un)told Stories, Long Sharp Gallery, Indianapolis,

Indiana, USA, running until 30 September 2023

All images are © Nicola Anthony

Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial