BSFA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (2014) Winner
Tessa Farmer
テッサ・ファーマー
Tessa Fāmā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Birmingham）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham, UK → London, UK
Career
- Occupations
- artist, sculptor
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Influenced By
- Hieronymus Bosch, Arthur Machen
- Nominations
- The Times / South Bank Show Breakthrough Award shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art | — | Drawing and Fine Art | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art | — | Drawing and Fine Art | MA | — | United Kingdom |
The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art
Drawing and Fine Art
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
United Kingdom
The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art
Drawing and Fine Art
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BSFA Award for Best Artwork | installation inspired by The Wasp Factory | Best Artwork | British Science Fiction Association | winner |
BSFA Award for Best Artwork
2015
Work:
installation inspired by The Wasp Factory
Category:
Best Artwork
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Wasp Factory
2014 InstallationAn installation inspired by Iain Banks' novel The Wasp Factory, made using insect carcasses and other materials.
insect battlesfantasynature
Miniature Worlds
InstallationExhibited at Jerwood Space.
miniature worldsnatural materials
The Mouse That Roared
InstallationAt Project 133 in Peckham.
The Terror
InstallationAt Firstsite in Colchester.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hanging installations made from insect carcasses, plant roots and other found natural materials
- Recurring Motifs
- Boschian battles between insects and tiny winged skeletal humanoids
Legacy
Her work is held in collections including the Saatchi Gallery and Ashmolean Museum.
Trivia
- Her great-grandfather is author Arthur Machen.