Julia Heatherwick is part of an exhibition, Melt my Art: Encaustic Expressions, at Bakersfield Museum of Art which runs until August 28, 2008. Eight contemporary artists are featured: Julia Heatherwick, Mary Black, Matt Duffin, Eric Hesse, Judith Kindler, Thea Schrack, Carolyn Springer, and Tina Vietmeier. Subject matter varies from abstract, portrait, still life, mixed media.

Julia Heatherwick recently went mixed media, combining her traditional encaustic work with wood and found objects. Above is one of her new works, Growing Wings (2008), that look sculptural and more formal. I like the way the elements bring out both femininity and masculinity.