I’ve always enjoyed sculptures made of plaster. There’s something about the material that’s both humble and irreverent. It doesn’t have the grandeur of marble or bronze. I came cross the wonderful plaster lamps of artist, Viola Lanari today and I was immediately drawn to the tactility, playfulness and sense of humour in her work. Nature is a central theme, with all its oddities and imperfections. Have a look; there is great imagination at play.