Emergent marble
Greek marble hardwood base
Familia
Oamaru Limestone
Flourish (contra)
Oamaru Limestone
Gyre
Mount Gambier Limestone on weathering steel base
Into the wind
Mount Gambier Limestone on weathering steel base
Paper Chisel Rock
Portland Limestone
The sculptor feels the stone
Carrara marble
Tread softly
Carrara marble, Gosford sandstone
Face Into The Wind
One Thread Winds
Two Forms (upright)
We All Have Secret Wishes
Sculpture is the language that I use to explore my relationship with the world around me.
Stone is my primary medium. I am interested in geology, landscape and the materiality of stone. The mass of stone appeals to me, the cool surfaces, the rough and the smooth.
Carving stone is a laborious process, with work evolving slowly. Once a chip has been removed, there is no going back. I work with traditional tools of hammer, chisel and rasp; each blow is carefully considered.
As a child I combed rugged Atlantic beaches for wave carved pebbles. The sheltering landscape, the kiss of sun on salted skin and the security of family nearby kindled a connection to the natural world. As a Geologist I discovered the rhythms of the earth, the cycles of rock formation and erosion; I learned to think deep under the surface of the earth. Now I sculpt limestone and marble as I delve into questions of belonging, grief and loss, love and memory. The hands-on aspect of my practice fills a deep need to get my hands dirty, to be in physical contact with the earth.
Stone carving is an enduring artform. I am conscious of being part of a centuries long tradition and so feel a responsibility to produce sculpture of enduring value.
I have degrees in Geology, and Environmental and Engineering Geology; my art training has been an informal assemblage of workshops and courses, studying stone carving with master sculptors.
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Emergent marble
Greek marble hardwood base
Familia
Oamaru Limestone
Flourish (contra)
Oamaru Limestone
Gyre
Mount Gambier Limestone on weathering steel base
Into the wind
Mount Gambier Limestone on weathering steel base
Paper Chisel Rock
Portland Limestone
The sculptor feels the stone
Carrara marble
Tread softly
Carrara marble, Gosford sandstone
Face Into The Wind
One Thread Winds
Two Forms (upright)
We All Have Secret Wishes
- Biography
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Sculpture is the language that I use to explore my relationship with the world around me.
Stone is my primary medium. I am interested in geology, landscape and the materiality of stone. The mass of stone appeals to me, the cool surfaces, the rough and the smooth.
Carving stone is a laborious process, with work evolving slowly. Once a chip has been removed, there is no going back. I work with traditional tools of hammer, chisel and rasp; each blow is carefully considered.
As a child I combed rugged Atlantic beaches for wave carved pebbles. The sheltering landscape, the kiss of sun on salted skin and the security of family nearby kindled a connection to the natural world. As a Geologist I discovered the rhythms of the earth, the cycles of rock formation and erosion; I learned to think deep under the surface of the earth. Now I sculpt limestone and marble as I delve into questions of belonging, grief and loss, love and memory. The hands-on aspect of my practice fills a deep need to get my hands dirty, to be in physical contact with the earth.
Stone carving is an enduring artform. I am conscious of being part of a centuries long tradition and so feel a responsibility to produce sculpture of enduring value.
I have degrees in Geology, and Environmental and Engineering Geology; my art training has been an informal assemblage of workshops and courses, studying stone carving with master sculptors.
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