Emma Lindegaard
Artist's Statement
Emma Lindegaard’s objects are built entirely by hand, using a coiling method and minimal tools, over several days. This process allows for thoughtful modification of shape, texture and balance.
Lindegaard’s ongoing development in abstract sculpture is born out of time spent immersed in the landscape, drawing inspiration from rock formations and natural structures. At the same time the work is also informed by architectural periods and design movements, as well as the modernist artists before her. Each piece is a unique expression, often led by an exploration of negative space, organic curves, and clean lines; allowing room throughout the process for spontaneity, instinct and experimentation to inform the final piece.
Minimal yet refined surface-finishing methods complete each piece to honour the earthiness of the raw medium, and to emphasise the form. Textural glazes and slips are added to create a tactile response, connecting viewer with object, grounding them in time and place.
Biography
Lindegaard lives and works in Western Australia. She completed a Diploma of Events Management at the West Coast Institute of Training in 2012 and is the founder of ELS, a boutique event styling studio specialising in long-table gatherings, floral design and food styling. Through this practice, she has collaborated with international and Australian clients including Vestiaire Collective, Kinfolk Magazine, Perth Fashion Festival and StyleAid. Her work has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Hello May and White Magazine.
Since 2016, following a short course at Fremantle Arts Centre, Lindegaard has maintained a dedicated ceramics practice, producing abstract and functional works that explore form, tactility and spatial presence. Her exhibition history includes the two-person presentation ‘And Then it Becomes One’ (2019) alongside Japanese wire artist Tipura, and the group exhibition ‘Still, Now’ (2021), which she curated at Nyisztor Studio. Her works are held in private collections in Australia and internationally.
