Shannon Clegg

Shannon Clegg

British Botanical Artist

Shannon Clegg creates botanical sculpture s using a unique hand - moulding technique and fresh - cut flowers , such as Statice and Kangaroo Paw. Sh e reimagine s the traditional craft process of flower pressing. From her investigations in traditional ceramic and millinery mould - making techniques she has created a mould making technique to form and press real plant materi a l to create vase - like sculptures.

"It started with the chance discovery of a vintage Victorian wooden tie press abandoned at a London car boot market."

- Shannon Clegg