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Diana Bercea

BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
Diana Bercea Diana.Bercea@mail.bcu.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
2021
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Detail photograph of clay sculpture. The clay has been shaped by hand and there are details painted in blue and brown that resemble moss or natural growth.
Sculpture by Diana Bercea

My practice uses sculpture to explore themes of decay, regeneration and cycles of life. My work employs a fragmented approach to story-telling to examine the bonds between humans and nature, using materials such as clay to create surreal and macabre sculptures. I am particularly interested in clay as I am fascinated by the ways it can be shaped and formed, as well as its connection to the earth and the way in which it disintegrates. My sculptures and installations are all informed by my thinking around the grotesque, with the intention to stir morbid curiosity in people but also to show a different perspective on things that seem strange at first sight or hearing.

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The annual Degree Show is a highly anticipated event amongst staff, students, external partners and friends of the School of Art – it provides a platform for the work that the students have spent so long conceiving and producing. The 2023 Degree Show has been realised through an ongoing testing of ideas in public arenas in which the discourse around art practice takes place. This process of realising practice which engages with audiences has over […]

Peers & Collaborators

Atlanta-Jade Jeffers
Atlanta-Jade Jeffers
Past Shows
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Paula Blackburn
Paula Blackburn
MA Shows 2024
#Activist #MA Arts and Education Practices #MA Courses
Paula Blackburn, Cardboard Piece, 2024.
Sharon Efomi
Sharon Efomi
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#Educator #Historian #Storyteller
A digital illustration showing a small boy by his bed. His mum is facing the wall so all we can see is her back. The woman and young boy are both African-Caribbean. The scene shows a boys bedroom, it is dark blue and there is a small desk and chair with a book shelf to its left.
Mazvydas Prokopovic
Mazvydas Prokopovic
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A black and white photograph shows the backs of two women as they walk towards a series of trees and small buildings in the distance. The photograph is a scan from the analogue film and details of the film can be seen at the top and bottom of the image, including the words Ilford HP5 Plus at the top and a series of light grey graphic shapes at the bottom.