Yasmin Bawa

Yasmin Bawa is a sculptor who works from close observation of the topology of space, exploring natural materials and traditional hand-building techniques. Her pieces emerge from a slow, layered process that leaves room for meditation and reflection. Curves, flowing lines and organic shapes run through the work, celebrating the coexistence of strength and vulnerability.

Hemp lime, a fusion of hemp shiv and a lime binder, sits at the centre of her current research, chosen for what it says about strength, renewability and sustainability. Recently settled in the Ardèche region of southern France, she has revitalised an old silk thread factory as her studio, extending the material into interior projects and commissioned pieces, from tables and podiums to lighting, vessels and mirrors.