Group of nine women, the 'Iron Maidens' some wearing work helmets and protective gear, standing and kneeling outdoors on a sunny day, smiling after a work session with a cupola for pouring iron, amidst greenery and a stone building.

Iron Maidens ii - made in wales

Iron Maidens is an international art collective of female artist, iron casters, established by Welsh sculptor Dilys Jackson in 2008. Simone has been a member of the group, since 2009.

Be prepared to rethink that hard, heavy, dull, grey, brittle, metal and the potential of women.

People pouring molten iron into sand molds outdoors, flames can be seen coming from the molds, with multiple molds prepared and waiting to be poured into nearby.

Chinasa Vivian Ezugha, performance artist- in collaboration with The Iron Maidens II

Close-up of a metallic sculpture resembling a human heart. Overlaid text reads: 'Iron Maidens Morynion Haear'.
Cover page of a program or proceedings document for Iron Maidens events, listing two events in the UK, one in May 2009 and another in July 2010, with titles and locations.
Text about Iron Maidens sculpture exhibition, including historical background, artists involved, locations, and future events, by Dilys Jackson, 2009.
Text document titled 'MORNYION HAEARN' in uppercase, containing paragraphs of text in Welsh discussing the history of Wales, notable people, and the author's background.
Photograph of a pair of worn, brown leather gloves placed side by side on a white surface.
Text introduction about Felicia Glidden, an artist from St. Paul, MN, with a photograph of a cast iron spinning top sculpture labeled with its specifications, including dimensions and pattern year.
A silver metal sculpture resembling a pair of open lips with a handle on top, mounted on a light background.
Photograph of blackened steel balls and a brass pipe in a forge or welding area, with sparks and soot visible.
Photograph of a small, rounded gray stone pot with a rough surface, containing a ceramic sculpture resembling a greenish-blue flower or lotus with multiple petals extending upwards and slightly outward, set against a plain light gray background.
Text on the left side and a sculpture on the right side of a white canvas. The sculpture resembles a black curved stem with a red bud on top, positioned over a white rock on a black rectangular base.
Image of an art exhibit featuring a rough, rustic broom with a long handle and an additional twig attached, mounted on a white wall, with a black line on the floor indicating boundaries, alongside a text panel describing the work.
A sheet of paper with text and an image of a piece of ancient, cracked, and charred-looking clay or earth artifact.
A wooden sculpture of a bird with an elongated form, positioned against a brick wall, on a dark surface.
A sculpture resembling a large rock with multiple holes, containing a small gold figure of a baby lying inside, set against an industrial interior background.
Artist's statement on the left side, with a photo of dark, textured, cone-shaped objects on a wooden tray or sculpture on the right side.
An artist statement and biography on the left side, with a photograph of a bag with pink lining on the right side. The artist's name is Julie Ward from the USA.
A display of a page with text about artist Simone Bizzell-Browning, including a photograph of a black, textured sculpture or cast of a female torso on the right side.
List of names on a white background, including Simone Bizzell-Browning, Sarah Clover, Felicia Glidden, Cynthia Handel, Kate Hobby, Dilys Jackson, Justine Johnson, Coral Lambert, Alison Lochhead, Carrie Phoenix, Tamsie Ringler, and Theresa Smith.
Two blacksmiths forging metal outdoors with a small furnace, wearing protective gear, surrounded by onlookers.

Breaking the Mould

‘Breaking the Mould’ is an in-house documentary following a team of artists and metalworkers as they gather inspiration from the Pitt Rivers’ Museum collections to create contemporary pieces for display in the Museum. It reveals some of the secrets of metal-casting along the way.

Group of people artists inside a building, wearing helmets and jackets, and participating in an iron pour to cast artworks.

The Bullpen Foundry

Short film documenting the process of mold making and iron casting.