In Loving Memory – Sally Curry

Dear Friends,

Our dear artist and friend, Sally Curry passed away peacefully on Friday last week,  22 November, in the loving care of her two daughters, Rowan and Jess.

Reflecting on this wonderful woman whom I have had the honour to know for the last 18 years, she has brought so much joy to so many through her art.

Sally was a gentle but strong and independent woman and sculpted the most wonderfully diverse figures out of earthenware clay, building each figure by hand.

The figures, many of which were woman, were mediative, alive to the world of nature, to dreaming and myth-making.

Sally also believed in the sanctity of our planet and her work often highlighted “causes” like bleaching of our barrier reef or the plight of refugees.

There were also Forest Creatures, Pan, dancing lovers, angels, a series of readers, but mainly beautiful women with luscious hair and brightly coloured dresses.

Her artistry was inspirational.  As soon as her sculptures found our window display, clients, tourists, and passers-by would be lured into Handmark to purchase or register interest in Sally’s work.

Sally had a friend drop the last of her sculptures to us just last week.

One was called “Universal” and it struck a chord for me.  This beautiful Sally Curry “lady” with her dark sculptured hair and painted dress will stay above the counter at Handmark and look over our staff, artists and clients.  We will be reminded of Sally, her strength, her gentleness and her artistry on a daily basis.

Go in peace Sally.  You will be very missed but your work will continue to bring enormous joy to many.

Allanah Dopson
Director