Welcome to Josie Lowerson Sculpture

Josie Dillon Lowerson creates sculptural forms that range from natural organic shapes through to life-sized figurative works. The female form tends to be used in a semi-autobiographical sense as it conveys a womans perspective on life. Like photographer, Henri Cartier Bresson who captured “Precise moments” most of Lowerson’s work tends to work around a narrative of a particular personal experience in an ordinary life - It could be a specific incident, event or personal moment in time that inspires her work.

Her sculptural works mainly consist of Australian hardwoods which are physically demanding to work with and she utilises flaws in the wood as it tends to give more character to the final product. Wood has the ability to be an extremely stable material that exudes soft hues & surprising textures. It is essential for her to understand the potential limitations & possibilities when working with such an uncompromising media. Combining wood with painting, drawing, found objects and mix-media has become a quest in her sculptural work.

Like most artists Lowerson’s sculptural work is constantly evolving and has become larger in size as time has progressed. Her artworks reflect her passion for materials and her concepts continue to arise from life experiences that have a strong impact on her. Similar to the sculptors who initially inspired her - Louise Bourgeois, Henry Moore, Giacometti, Rodin, Inge King & Bronwyn Oliver - she intends to continue her creative practice well into old age as she believes that sculpture is not just a passion - It is a necessary compulsion.