When it comes to art exhibitions, it's typically the capital's galleries that capture the headlines. But venture a little further afield, and there are some equally notable shows on offer. Watts Gallery, in the village of Compton, near Guildford in Surrey, is one such venue, and is currently showing a special collection of work by Halima Cassell MBE, one of Britain's leading sculptors. The show's title 'Halima Cassell: From the Earth' explains exactly what her work centres on - natural materials. Clay, marble, and wood are intrinsic to the handcrafted sculptures produced by Cassell, a Pakistan-born British artist. Working mostly with clay, without the use of glaze or slip, carving into the 'naked' material to reveal the inner surface, Cassell's designs are distinctive in their simple shapes with multifaceted, deeply incised surfaces, often geometric in form. This exhibition highlights a special selection of pieces from Cassell's twenty-
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