Sarah Maple

Artist

Sarah Maple is a British artist living and working in Sussex known for her bold, brave, mischievous and occasionally controversial artworks that challenge notions of identity, religion and the status quo. She studied BA Fine Art at Kingston University and in October 2007 won 4 New Sensations, a new graduate art prize organised by Channel 4 and the Saatchi Gallery. Much of her inspiration originated from her being brought up as Muslim, with parents of mixed religious and cultural backgrounds. Maple states that the aim of her work is: 'to give my audience food for thought. I believe comedy is a great tool to achieve this, which is why I choose to portray my conceptual ideas through a light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek approach.'

Maple’s artwork, film and performances have been exhibited internationally at galleries and institutions including Tate Britain, Golden Thread Gallery and Tallin Art Hall. Her recent commissions include The Baltic, New Art Exchange and Sky Arts.

Sarah Maple is a British artist living and working in Sussex known for her bold, brave, mischievous and occasionally controversial artworks that challenge notions of identity, religion and the status quo. She studied BA Fine Art at Kingston University and in October 2007 won 4 New Sensations, a new graduate art prize organised by Channel 4 and the Saatchi Gallery. Much of her inspiration originated from her being brought up as Muslim, with parents of mixed religious and cultural backgrounds. Maple states that the aim of her work is: 'to give my audience food for thought. I believe comedy is a great tool to achieve this, which is why I choose to portray my conceptual ideas through a light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek approach.'

Maple’s artwork, film and performances have been exhibited internationally at galleries and institutions including Tate Britain, Golden Thread Gallery and Tallin Art Hall. Her recent commissions include The Baltic, New Art Exchange and Sky Arts.

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