Sophie Attridge

Creating bespoke handcrafted concrete forms Sophie leads a practice that unites an interest in craft, interior design and architecture. With photography being the inspiration that is then translated into digital design and finally bought to life through craft. The artist works in a geometric language with tessellations and patterns being prominent across all work. The artist works with tiles as a way of combing her love for art and her appreciation for functionality.

With work being Inspired by brutalist architecture specifically buildings that supported the UK during the 1950’s social housing crisis. This includes community, art and educational centres as well as housing. By capturing images of these buildings, the artist uses this visual information to create the inspired tile. With the process involving a wide range of creative steps from photography and digital design to craft and curation. The second stage of the work sees the tiles become a canvas for imagery created through surface manipulation. This imagery becomes recognisable when displayed in quantity.

Aiming to break the harsh stereotypes brutalist architecture holds and open discussions about the topic. With the tiles conveying narrative and historical report through a geometrical language. By using materials such as concrete and steel to accurately represent brutalism each piece therefore has the ability to hold context within interior and exterior environments.