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The sculptures Gerda makes have developed from early carving in stone and then refractory brick, in which she carved negative shapes into which bronze was poured, to modelling in wax for small work or in clay for larger pieces, which are then cast in bronze or occasionally in cement or resin.
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The sense of positivity is expressed in her own words on her website: "The sense of freedom and hope that I experienced as a teenager in
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The subject matter of Gerda features mostly people and a variety of animals including owls, flamingos, hawks, cats, dogs, donkeys, goats. She gained inspiration from places she lives.
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