“I am fascinated with animals and the way they are used to convey narratives, from the roles they play in mythology, as iconic symbols, and their ability to trigger memories and emotion,” she explains.
“I am drawn to myth because it allows the impossible to happen, challenging perceptions by playing with assumptions of the real and the supposed.”
Her animal subjects are imbued with respect and dignity. Howell uses her medium expressively and with conviction. It was during her degree course that she really began to focus on animals, creating a series of sculptures based on animals in the Welsh myth, Mabinogion. She has since made a name for herself portraying thin, trembling creatures, such as dogs who defy gravity on spindly legs and horses with long necks.
