Karen Horsfall
Originally from Leeds and now based in Hedon, a town east of Hull, Karen is a ceramic artist whose sculptural practice explores memory, identity and the stories embedded within clothing and footwear.
A BA Fine Art graduate of Hull School of Art and Design, she is a member of Leeds Fine Artists and has exhibited at the Ferens Open Exhibition, the Old Parcels Office Scarborough Open Exhibitions (2023–2026) and The Left Bank, Leeds. She completed a research residency with Hull Artist Research Initiative (H.A.R.I.) and participated in the Critical Fish Trail 2025.
Karen Horsfall
Originally from Leeds and now based in Hedon, a town east of Hull, Karen is a ceramic artist whose sculptural practice explores memory, identity and the stories embedded within clothing and footwear.
A BA Fine Art graduate of Hull School of Art and Design, she is a member of Leeds Fine Artists and has exhibited at the Ferens Open Exhibition, the Old Parcels Office Scarborough Open Exhibitions (2023–2026) and The Left Bank, Leeds. She completed a research residency with Hull Artist Research Initiative (H.A.R.I.) and participated in the Critical Fish Trail 2025.
Weight of the Weave
Ceramics, Jute
86 x 75 x 45 cm
Weight of the Weave is a ceramic reimagining of the traditional rag-clip rug, inspired by generations of family craft. Karen Horsfall draws on memories of making these rugs with her family, recalling their physical weight and significance.
Made from individually hand-formed ceramic clips that have been stitched onto jute sacking, the work incorporates leftover clay from previous projects, echoing the way traditional rag rugs were created from unwanted clothing. Displayed draped over a chair as though resting on the maker’s knees, echoing its weight.
