Whiteside, Jenny

Predominantly figurative & naïve - graceful torsos & busts to quirky anatomical snapshots – Jenny’s sculpture is highly individual; extremely sensual, delighfully tactile, and always fresh & unique!

Born and bred in Melbourne, Jenny’s early interest in sculpture was inspired by the traditional-styled works of Michaelangelo, DaVinci and Raphael, and later by the passion & movement of Picasso, Whiteley and the Impressionists, and although completing many works in clay during her school years, that talent remained dormant thereafter for many years through the life distractions of career, travel, a precious son, and equally demanding husband.

Jenny’s passion for sculpting was rekindled in the late 1990’s, and she has since literally carved out her own distinctive and recognizable style, her imagination seemingly only limited by the availability of materials & time, and the sheer physical energy required to draw her vision from a sometimes unwilling lump.

Guided in each instance by the depth of colour, size, and texture of the raw material, Jenny feels embraced and compelled by the potential of each piece “releasing a form that lies hidden within”. Her works are predominantly figurative – graceful torsos & busts, strong-willed heads, and quirky anatomical snapshots, all of which are at once naïve and powerful, often sensual, and highly emotional.

Jenny’s works include semi-precious Western Australian “Flamestone” & rare African Cobalt and Verdite; other favourite mediums include Marble, Pyrophyllite, Serpentine, Chlorite, Soapstone, Limestone, and Alabaster.

Jenny has exhibited and sold at shows & galleries throughout Australia, conducts stone carving workshops for individuals and school groups (from beginner to advanced), & is an enthusiastic symposium participant.