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Sue Lawty is making Letters of Lead and Language of Lead at the Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum

Sue Lawty is an artist and maker, currently working closely with the V&A. Sue’s work is rooted in an emotional, spiritual and physical engagement with the land, particularly rock. It draws upon direct experiences of remote, raw, edgy landscape and an increasing interest in the fundamental impact of geology, the structure and stuff of our planet. Constructed pieces (often woven) and drawings in two and three dimensions use a range of materials including hemp, linen, lead, tiny stones and shadow. Works are abstract and minimal. Her work is held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum amongst others.