Make Space artist Miranda Pissarides answers our probing questions…
Who are you and explain what you do in 100 words? My name is Miranda and I am a painter/ sculptor. I also practice ethical taxidermy. I live and work in London.
What’s your background? I am half Italian and half Cypriut though grew up and studied in London. I went to a pro-feminist school in central London, which I guess has in turn influenced my work. I completed a Foundation Diploma in Fine Art from St Martins London, and then a BA in Fine Art from the Slade School of Fine Art. I have been working as an independent artist for 3 years now.
What role does art have in society? What a difficult question! Art has served as so many different uses throughout history – I am most interested in the place it had in society during the Renaissance and High Renaissance period in Rome and the Vatican City. If I try to think about it in today’s society – its all a bit bleak. Though I guess that’s interesting in itself.
What’s your favourite piece of art? I don’t have a favourite. I have many favourites and like to keep an open mind.
Why art? ‘Art’ was never a choice – since an early age I have always been drawn to it and have used it in some way along every stage of my life. Weather or not it is practically ideal or secure as a career choice is a different matter!
What superpower would you have and why? I would have the power to end world poverty, end all war, actually, perhaps I could also go back in time so that I could stop all the past wars from happening?? Is that too much to ask ☺
What talent do you yearn for? I really cant sing so sometimes I send videos of myself ‘singing’ to my friends if they are annoying me. I guess for their sake I would want the talent to sing so as to not cause migraines etc.
What is your dream project? Working on a huge sculpture, fully funded with limitless space and as much colour as possible.
Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Always be honest with yourself and others – bullshitting can only take one so far.
Professionally, what’s your goal? To continue to be able to make the work I want to make at the same time as being able to financially support myself.
What wouldn’t you do without? Coffee. Lots of it
What does Make Space mean to you? Make Space has given me the opportunity to make my work in a space that I can afford that is still within London. This has become near to impossible. I cannot express how grateful I am that for now these studios continue to be just that.
