Martha Sturdy and the art of casting resin
Martha Sturdy is a Vancouver BC master of casting resin. People who have worked with resin say that it is a substance that you love to hate, and hate to love and that the unexpected is bound to happen, which is not always a good thing. But Sturdy, who graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design back in the early 80's, has spent years dedicating her professional career to the control and manipulation of resin, a dedication that has yielded polymeric magnificence at a very large scale.
Link: Martha Sturdy
Although made for everyday use, her pieces of furniture take on the aura of sculpture, which is not surprising given her training as a sculptor. Consoles and dining tables are just a few of the items that are commercially available, but look for "smaller" pieces like trays and bowls. Sturdy is perhaps best known for her jewelry, and for her brass and steel sculptures.
