In the last couple of months I’ve returned to working with stone… and .whilst it’s continues as my 1st choice I still feel it has some limits - not least due to the strain large parts can place on narrow supports. This is where Jesmonite stone and Polyurea step in.
It’s amuses me how one recently completed piece - ‘Stream of Consciousness’ which I planned as a figure talking in a stream - Joyce orWolfe -like or even to suggest the noise of social media verbiage - but the piece keeps reminding me of the figure in Munch’s Scream - is it’s the simple swerve in the hips?
My early 2024 non- commissioned works are exhibited in Cotswold Sculpture Park - these large sculptures would be very difficult to make or move in stone so I’m used the amazingly strong and long lasting polyurea impregnated with granite/quartz crystal to create the finish. See below:
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I’ve also be invited to exhibit contemporary pieces made using the amazing AC730 Jesmonite material (similar to stone in most respects but much lighter in weight) in the Chelsea Art Exhibition and Burford Gallery - see Opalescence at Chelsea and Marmite Moment in Burford. I just love the form of Marmite Moment but when I first made it I used a colour glaze - which just didn’t work - it’s always tough for artist to go back and re- work pieces - but I had to…. Now with the patinated brass coating - I just love it … ergo the Marmite reference…
See gallery.
It’s amuses me how one recently completed piece - ‘Stream of Consciousness’ which I planned as a figure talking in a stream - Joyce orWolfe -like or even to suggest the noise of social media verbiage - but the piece keeps reminding me of the figure in Munch’s Scream - is it’s the simple swerve in the hips?
My early 2024 non- commissioned works are exhibited in Cotswold Sculpture Park - these large sculptures would be very difficult to make or move in stone so I’m used the amazingly strong and long lasting polyurea impregnated with granite/quartz crystal to create the finish. See below:
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I’ve also be invited to exhibit contemporary pieces made using the amazing AC730 Jesmonite material (similar to stone in most respects but much lighter in weight) in the Chelsea Art Exhibition and Burford Gallery - see Opalescence at Chelsea and Marmite Moment in Burford. I just love the form of Marmite Moment but when I first made it I used a colour glaze - which just didn’t work - it’s always tough for artist to go back and re- work pieces - but I had to…. Now with the patinated brass coating - I just love it … ergo the Marmite reference…
See gallery.
‘Breaking the Ice’ (below 2.3 metres tall) I’m so pleased with the form and medium of this sculpture…
‘Wall Wave’ (below- 200 x 150cm mixed media) my contemporary twist to dry stone walling and recognition of the ancient art and beauty they add to so many parts of the British countryside…in this instance using Cotswold stone.
I’d love to see this work on a long high wall maybe to just come across it in the middle of nowhere - this wall is temporary just so I could see the piece complete - contact me if you’re interested in this or similar….
‘ Wave Wall’ 200 x 150cm mixed media).
‘ Reaching for Eudaimonia’ ( below) - periods of life when you’re juggling so many things and clinging on to keep things orderly and secure….
Achieving “Eudaimonia” the wonderful state of happiness when contentment can sometimes be achieved
