Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
"My sculptures aren’t just bodies. They’re lives and experiences embodied in clay."
The models Serena Korda worked with to make Wild Apples had never done anything like this before. They were in menopause and beyond, and what she initially imagined creating changed over the various sittings, as the women created space for one another and shared their experiences.
‘Wild Apples’ is part of The Coming of Age - an exhibition exploring experiences and perceptions of ageing. It's free and open now at Wellcome Collection.
Alt text: This reel shows Serena at work in her studio making the clay sculptures that form her installation Wild Apples.
Footage courtesy of Jesse Roth @matchstickfilms for @eastquaywatchet. With thanks to Serena Korda🍎
"My sculptures aren’t just bodies. They’re lives and experiences embodied in clay."
The models Serena Korda worked with to make Wild Apples had never done anything like this before. They were in menopause and beyond, and what she initially imagined creating changed over the various sittings, as the women created space for one another and shared their experiences.
‘Wild Apples’ is part of The Coming of Age - an exhibition exploring experiences and perceptions of ageing. It's free and open now at Wellcome Collection.
Alt text: This reel shows Serena at work in her studio making the clay sculptures that form her installation Wild Apples.
Footage courtesy of Jesse Roth @matchstickfilms for @eastquaywatchet. With thanks to Serena Korda🍎
