ABOUT

Rosie Booth is a Yorkshire-born, Manchester-based artist whose practice explores abstract forms through metalwork and drawing. Her work is rooted in material process, combining patience, repetition, and physicality. Using a bradawl and mallet, she hand-perforates sheet metal one hole at a time, creating intricate, fluid patterns that balance freedom and control.

Drawing inspiration from nature, Rosie transforms hard, industrial materials into delicate, organic forms that evoke movement and growth. Her practice reflects both the resilience of the North’s industrial heritage and the quiet beauty of natural structures. Her recent solo exhibition, Container, examined the tension between structure and freedom, a central theme within her work.

Bradawling
In her practice, Rosie introduced the word Bradawling to articulate the tactile, meditative process of hand perforation achieved through the use of a bradawl.