




Living in France for 30 years, the colours, textures and rhythms of the Mediterranean region shaped Sophie Verrechia and her work. When she moved to Australia, 15 years ago, the dry, wide-open spaces and the tropical rainforests added many layers of richness to her image making.
Sophie’s influences are drawn from her past working experience as an illustrator, graphic designer and textile designer. “Often when I’m placing each small piece of glass next to another, I’m reminded of my embroidery making. It feels right”.
Her progression from using photos and prints of all kinds to make collages,
and substituting paper for ceramics
was natural.
These days, Sophie finds most of her materials in op-shops, rubbish tips and recycling centres around the city and countryside. She salvages disused objects including second-hand ceramics which inspire her to reuse them in her own original mosaic creations.
Sophie’s influences are drawn from her past working experience as an illustrator, graphic designer and textile designer. “Often when I’m placing each small piece of glass next to another, I’m reminded of my embroidery making. It feels right”.
Her progression from using photos and prints of all kinds to make collages,
and substituting paper for ceramics
was natural.
These days, Sophie finds most of her materials in op-shops, rubbish tips and recycling centres around the city and countryside. She salvages disused objects including second-hand ceramics which inspire her to reuse them in her own original mosaic creations.