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Natasha Carsberg was born in Beaconsfield in 1970. She currently lives in North Essex, but travels across Europe working within communities to produce site specific work:
'I enjoy meeting new people and exploring new landscapes, I find that I am constantly challenged and stimulated and I hope that my work reflects that.'

I am committed to producing site specific artworks in the landscape. These combine both sculpture and garden design, and often have sensory elements. I am particularly interested in producing sensory sculptures and landscapes, using different smells, textures, colours and sounds. My aim is to keep the design of the artwork as simple as possible - I want the users to concentrate on the sensory elements: the sound and flow of water, the smell and texture of the surface, contrasting colours. By interacting with the sculptures through the use of all their senses, I aim to encourage people to interpret their environment in different ways.

I enter an area with no pre-conceived ideas - these develop through talking and working with the community. We explore the environment through a variety of creative workshops, which include producing small sculptures using both natural and man made materials.
In my own practice, I work with steel, using natural forms as a starting point. I work directly with the steel, no preparatory drawings are used. The creative process is very fluid and instinctive—the sculpture evolves through the working process.
I use this same process when working with young people—encouraging them to think on their feet, be spontaneous, and not be afraid of failure.

Recent Residencies & Commissions

2007 Chantiers D’Arts ‘Mon Arbre’ Sculpture residency and commission, Cunlhat, France.

2006-07 Port Vale Community Garden—Residency creating landscaped area and sculptures, Courtyard Arts Centre, Hertford. Commissioned by Courtyard Arts.

2006-7 Pathways to recovery—Residency creating landscaped area & sculptures.
Campbell Centre, Milton Keynes General NHS Trust. Commissioned by the Kings Trust.

2006 ‘Sound Pods’ Sculpture Commission & Sensory Sculpture Commission, Watt Tyler Sculpture Park, Pitsea, Essex. Commissioned by Essex County Essex.

2006 ArC 2006 Art reflecting citizenship—sculpture commission & related workshops, Y4 St. Johns Green Primary School, Colchester, Essex. Commissioned by CSN Consultancy & Firstsite

2006 Sentier Sculpturel—Residency creating site specific sculpture in the landscape. Mayronnes, France. Commissioned by L’association Heresies.

2005-06 Echoing the Garden—development of school grounds through workshops and installations. Year 2,4 & 5 pupils, Bramley Grange Primary School, South Yorks. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Rotherham.

2005 -06 Artist in Residence—Garden Design, Sculpture commissions & Associated Workshops. Year 5 pupils, Oyster Park Junior School, Casteford, South Yorkshire. Commissioned by Wakefield District Counil.

2005 Artist in Residence—exploring the nature & production of environmental artworks through materials and processes. Year 6&7 pupils, Llandaff Primary & Bishop of Llandaff Senior School, Carfiff. Commissioned by Cywaith Cymru.

2005 Curriculum related Sculpture commissions & associated workshops. Nursery, reception, 1,2 & 3 year pupils, Woodside First School, Norwich, Norfolk. Commissioned by the school.