Jocelyn Chateauvert makes paper sculptures from hand manipulation. Using abaca handmade abaca paper, She makes the papers and manipulates then in their wet stage once they have been pressed but not yet died. There is evidence of natural organisms being the inspiration for Chateauvert such as coral.
What makes her sculptures so successful is the textural and opaque qualities. there is enough strength in the tissue like paper to hold the forms but also the fragility creates a beautiful organic looking sculpture. I enjoy the way the sculptures interact and twist.
she works in paper constructions creating hanging, free standing and large scale work that can feature both in a contemporary gallery space and as installation work.
Chateauvert has inspired me to explore ways in which i can strengthen my own paper and give it rigidity and strength. I really enjoy the way the work is dyed, twisted and manipulated whilst wet, this is something i want to explore further when the abaca pulp I have ordered arrives. What astonishes me with this work is how no structural supports are used to hold the paper it bonds to itself whilst wet, I assume this is as a result of the fibrous material.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 