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Meredith Dittmar
Meredith Dittmar makes stuff out of plasticine. Not just any old Morf kinda stuff...she creates these amazing 3D characters, scenes and landscapes.
Born near Boston Mass, she grew up in a world of pet pigs, horses, hay-forts and spy games. Follow this with an education in computer science, a career in interactive design, a compulsive need to create, and a drive to seek and you get the major elements of her person and work.
Dittmars human-animal-plant-energy amalgams contain threads of common elements and colors to express deep levels of union across themes of biology, technology and consciousness .
Her characters are frequently involved in quiet expressive moments or lounge facing their audience so they can share their inner space.
Dittmar believes it's this very space that we recognise in ourselves and through convening in that space, the interconnectedness of all things is revealed. She also sees the act of spontaneous artistic creation as part of a larger practice of being present and a way to better understand herself and reality.
Dittmars work is featured in the books Dot Dot Dash and Mascotte 2, along with numerous magazines and online publications.
In conjunction with her artwork she works as an independent character designer and maintains her company Corporatepig, through which she continues to create thousands of unique handmade characters called "My Guys".
I can't help but think she'd create an amazing window display for Harvey Nichols or Harrods!
