The work of Philippa Lawrence creates a lateral leap in the mind of the viewer, who is faced with a new and unknown entity created from an everyday object - a housefly, a light bulb, a nail.
Using precious metals she applies gilding techniques to the objects or makes castings from them creating arresting and beautiful pieces, shown as unique objects or as multiples. The works are displayed in a deliberately non-precious environment that draws attention to their fragility.