Statement
My work is a mixture of the real and imaginary. I have always been interested in sculpture as a way of telling stories. A sculpture can capture a moment, suggest a relationship or create a small drama without needing words. I like the idea that a viewer can recognise something in a sculpture but still be unsure exactly what it means.
Sculpture as storytelling
Stories have always been important to us. Some have been around for thousands of years, while others are created every day. My sculptures sometimes use mythology, ancient stories and familiar characters as starting points. At other times the inspiration comes from ordinary human experiences, animals, nature or something I have simply noticed. I am interested in what happens when these older ideas meet contemporary life. The finished sculpture doesn’t necessarily have one fixed meaning. I would rather give the viewer enough information to begin their own story.
Materials with a history
I mainly use reclaimed hardwoods, driftwood, copper, pewter, brass and found objects. I am attracted to materials that already have a history. A piece of wood that might otherwise have been discarded can become part of a new story. The cracks, grain, weathering and scars are not things I necessarily want to remove—they can become important features of the sculpture. There is something satisfying about giving an overlooked material another life.
Bringing materials together
Wood and metal have very different physical qualities. Wood is organic, warm and irregular. Copper, pewter and brass are manufactured, reflective and precise. I enjoy putting these opposites together. Sometimes the contrast is subtle. At other times it becomes an essential part of the sculpture. The materials can suggest the character of the subject just as much as the form itself.
Interaction
Many of my sculptures are concerned with relationships. Between people. Between people and animals. Between humans and nature. Between the real and imaginary. Between ancient stories and contemporary life. Between discarded materials and their new identity as something made and valued. These relationships can be harmonious, humorous, uncomfortable or contradictory.
The viewer
I don’t want to dictate exactly what a sculpture should mean. The title and the physical form may suggest a story, but the viewer brings their own memories, experiences and imagination to it. For me, that interaction is an important part of the work. A sculpture is complete when it begins another story in the mind of someone looking at it.
Why choose my work?
My Sculpture is Idiosyncratic and creative, I have always used renewable and recycled materials in my work , the unique mixture of materials I use fuse together to create a timeless quality
I like to give Positive messages in my work. Raise a smile through humour, trigger a memory or a thought and even tell a story.
Totally unique and individual.
YOGI 2016
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