Shauna Richardson

Shauna Richardson is a Norfolk based artist[1] who makes sculptures using crochet, a process she calls "crochetdermy".[2] Her work has been exhibited in the Saatchi Gallery, The Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert London.

Shauna Richardson
NationalityBritish
Alma materDe Montfort University
Known forSculpture

Richardson studied fine art at De Montfort University Leicester.[3] A large bear was the first piece she created in 2007 and took about 8 months to make.[4]

Between 2010 and 2012 Richardson created the largest single-handed crochet sculpture in the world, three 25 ft lions for the Lionheart Project commissioned by the 2012 Cultural Olympiad to mark the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5] She was also commissioned by The Guardian newspaper to make a portrait of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as a ginger baboon.[6]

In 2014 her BOJO portrait of Boris Johnson as a gorilla was displayed at the Chelsea Flower Show.[7] Her work sells for up to £20,000.[1]

References
  1. "Norfolk artist's life-size crochet creations can fetch up to £20,000". ITV News. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  2. "Animal artist Shauna Richardson has roar talent". The Independent. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  3. "Shauna Richardson - West Dean College". West Dean. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  4. Coulthard, Sally (2017-10-28). "This 18th-century cottage is filled with 'crochetdermy' – beautiful woollen animals full of character". Country Living. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  5. Anderson, Stuart. "'Crochetdermist' will spend four months making 8ft polar bear to raise awareness for arctic animals' plight". North Norfolk News. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  6. "Shauna Richardson - Crafts Council". www.craftscouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  7. chris.mc. "Shauna Richardson – Coyote". Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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