Artist: Sculptor
Ama Menec
As an artist and naturalist, Ama Menec’s practice responds to the pressures facing Britain’s wildlife. She focuses on threatened native species such as the badger and fox, while also celebrating conservation successes including the red kite and buzzard. A strong advocate for rewilding, she welcomes collaboration with conservation and reintroduction projects.
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Ama is a British-based wildlife, feminist, and historical sculptor, best known for her bronze works.
As an artist and naturalist, her practice responds to the pressures facing Britain’s wildlife. She focuses on threatened native species such as the badger and fox, while also celebrating conservation successes including the red kite and buzzard. A strong advocate for re-wilding, she welcomes collaboration with conservation and reintroduction projects.
Ama's sculptures aim to capture both the beauty and defining character of each species, often through distinctive and unexpected poses. Influenced by etching, woodblock print, early 20th-century illustration, and Art Deco carving, her work is informed by early visits to Cambridge’s museums. She works from life and photographic references, often provided by those involved in local wildlife care.
