Blessed Sculpture (2017) – Xavier White

40 Objects for 40 Years

A simple green and white graphic image of a stained glass artwork in the shape of a head on top of a heart.

Blessed Sculpture (2017) – Xavier White

A gift to Craftspace during the Radical Craft touring exhibition

Xavier presented us with this piece at the end of the Radical Craft conference as a thank you to the organisation for the exhibition and the opportunities it had brought for the artists.

It has the quote, “Blessed are the cracks for they let in the light”. The piece is reflective of the supportive process we aim to adopt for artists during exhibition development and our work to give voice to the widest range of people.

Nominated by: Exhibitions and Projects Development Manager, Emma D.

To celebrate Craftspace’s 40th Anniversary, we commissioned the artist Stewart Francis Easton to create an artwork which would explore the story of Craftspace through 40 objects. Stewart created a series of four beautiful graphic quilts.



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A simple pink and white graphic image of a slightly open door, revealing a fire inside.

Shelanu’s Kiln

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A simple blue and white graphic image of a mug.

Mug (of tea) – James & Tilla Waters

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A simple green and white graphic image of of an artwork by Melanie Tomlinson of a blackbird.

Blackbird (2025) by Melanie Tomlinson

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A simple green and white graphic image of three plaster artworks made by pouring plaster into the gap between two joined hands.

Plaster Clasped Hands (2016) by Shane Waltener

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