Artist statement
My work is inspired by nature; I interpret organic shapes I have observed, and carve them into tactile forms; it is important to me that the viewer experiences the sculptures first hand and is free to touch, stroke, and engage with my sculptures in everyday environments, from there own house or garden to parks, school playgrounds and other public spaces.
I carve my forms directly out of stone by hand using mainly marble and limestone. All my work is visually pleasing, and generally abstracted to the point where it is almost unrecognisable from its source. This allows the viewer to enjoy the work on two levels by interpreting the work in their own way and by exploring the form through its title. My work generally evolves around the flowing curves of organic shapes with occasional, subtle surface decoration so as not to detract from the form itself. I enjoy piercing the form, creating interesting interplays with light and the forms surroundings. I have been heavily influenced by the work of sculptors Brancusi, Moore and Hepworth. I conform to a lot of their ideals; the search for pure form, abstraction, their love of nature, truth to their materials and the search for something better.
Qualifications and training
- 2008 PG Certificate in Arts Practice 2007, Univercity of Dery, Usher Gallery Lincoln
- 2005 BA (Hons) Contemporary Decorative Crafts, 2:1, Lincoln University, Lincoln
Solo exhibitions
- 2005 Exhibited 'Birds' currently exhibiting ' Abstract Forms', Joseph Banks Conservatory, Lincoln
- 2005 Exhibited 'seed' & 'Standing figures', Come2life, Lincoln
Group exhibitions
- 2007 Connect Exhibition, The Usher Gallery & The Collection, Lincoln (more info)
- 2007 Exhibiting 'birds' and 'conception', Wild@Heart, Broxholme Lincoln
- 2006 Currently Exhibiting, 'Birds', New Born' and 'Conception', Wild at Heart, Broxholme (Near Lincoln)
- 2006 Create, The Ropewalk Gallery, Barton upon Humber
- 2005 Currently exhibiting 'seed' & 'Standing figures', Come2life, Lincoln
- 2005 Exhibited 'seed', Hub Gallery, Sleaford
- 2005 Exhibited 'Birds' & 'seed', Create exhibition, St. Michaels Church, Lincoln
Workshops
- 2008 3 days creative workshops with reception to inspire a site specific sculpture, Mount St Primary School, Lincoln
- 2008 Sculpture workshop for patients at Ash Villa psychiatric hospital, Ash Villa psychiatric hospital, Lincolnshire
- 2008 4 day sculpture course, Usher Gallery, Lincoln
- 2008 12 Days Creative Partnership project, Ravendale Primary School, Grimsby
- 2007 9-11 Year Olds Stone Carving Workshop (Morning), The Usher Gallery, Lincoln
- 2007 9-11 Year Olds Stone Carving Workshop (Afternoon), The Usher Gallery, Lincoln
- 2007 Adult Stone Carving Workshop, The Usher Gallery, Lincoln
Residencies
- 2008 Residency and sculpture Commission, Manor Park School, Dorchester
- 2007 1 Week Residency, Fairfield Primary School, Grimsby (more info)
Private commissions
- 2006 (5ft) Site Specific Sculpture for there courtyard, St Francis, Lincoln
Public commissions
- 2008 Site Specific sculpture, Mount St Primary School, Lincoln
- 2008 Site Specific sculpture commission, Manor Park School, Dorchester
Educational experience - early years
- 2005 Ceramic Painting Worrkshops, BarePots, Lincoln
Educational experience - primary
- 2006 Carving workshop, St John's Primary School, Lincoln
- 2005 Ceramic painting workshops, BarePots, Lincoln
Educational experience - special needs
- 2006 3 Workshops, St Francis Special School, Lincoln (more info)
- 2005 Ceramic painting workshops, BarePots, Lincoln
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