Femtensesse is thrilled to present Taking up Space, Jennie Bringaker’s second solo exhibition at the gallery. Known for her bold sculptural explorations, Bringaker’s work reflects her background in performance. Focused primarily on the female form, her sculptures delve into the intricacies of femininity, creating figures that are recognisably human yet somehow otherworldly.

The exhibition takes the form of a site-specific installation centred on a monumental female figure lying across the gallery floor. Made on site using a plaster-based sculptural technique, the work is constructed from chicken wire, Styrofoam, plaster, duvet covers and newspapers. Its making has unfolded layer by layer over several summer weeks spent by the artist working in the gallery, with passersby able to observe the figure taking shape over time.

Five metres from head to toe, the imposing scale of Bringaker’s female form is literally taking up space. At this scale, the body becomes a landscape in itself: a…