About me

I have over 20 years of experience and success in the creation of high quality artwork designed to withstand the rigours of the public space. Works have been in 3 dimensions, as well as ground and wall based relief. Over the years I have made new works for town centres, community gardens, public recreation grounds, local authority buildings, housing association developments as well as libraries, hospitals and health centres.

Thursday 26 February 2009

Re-launch, work in progress... a little further on.

Work on the pattern for Re-launch is progressing nicely. The pictures below show the progress made by mid February.








Resting my eyes!

Monday 23 February 2009

Re-launch, carving base detail.

The top of the spiral base for Re-launch is hand carved. The photographs below show its progress.









Thursday 19 February 2009

At the Foundry, Selby Time Line

The Time Line is being cast at H. Downs and Sons Ltd, Huddersfield. The foundry has cast my work for a number of years, they're great to work with.


At the foundry (photo courtesy of Nigel Downs)


Detail of cast section 1.


Detail of cast section 10.


Section 8 'Transport & Sport.'


Detail from Section 8.

Sunday 15 February 2009

Re-launch, work in progress


The pattern for Re-launch is carved from polystyrene. Gradually the piece will take shape over the next few weeks.





Re-launch (at the brickworks)


The spiral starting to take shape.








The spiral base is made from hand cut bricks.

SWLP Re-launch


Monk


Ship Builder


Miner


Miller
Re-launch
The focal point is a free standing cast-iron sculpture, 2.4m in height. The piece features four figures from history - a Monk, a Miller, a Marine Engineer and a Miner - each carrying a symbol of their industry. Above them, a boat, its oars aloft resembling stylised trees, represents progress propelled by Nature. The sculpture conveys a positive message of renewal and regeneration, of Man's reliance on Nature and is intended to encourage the viewer to question their influence on the world around them.

Llwynypia


Stone ball with flat bottom


Cutting a flat bottom
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Llwynypia





Lifting and shifting stone ball