Trust the Unfolding
Corten Steel
LHW 3.2m 3.7mm 1.2m
Penumbra
Copper and Bronze
LHW 800mm 800mm 170m
THE ART OF SURVIVAL
Remover of Obstacles
Unique Bronze
LHW 200mm 200mm 160mm
THE REMOVER OF OBSTACLES
The ancient icon of Ganesha has been re-imagined to respond to the immediate threat the ivory trade has on the elephant species. Multiple limbs suggest different facets of the oppression that is apparent in the 21st Century. The right-hand, as in the ancient pose still holds an axe, to cut off bonds of attachment, whilst the left holds a bolt cutter, to liberate captive and abused animals. The lower right-hand gestures for peace and the poachers to stop, whilst the lower-left palm offers the broken tusk as a token of the unnecessary sacrifices elephants have made to our superficial materialism. The ladder signifies the endless desire of men as it rises out of the strewn tusks of past generations. A relic of a future time, the remover of obstacles will prevail and inspire.
Image by Adam Bannister
Times are tough for the ancient mothers of the savannah. Poaching, climate change, habitat loss, human confrontation and development and have all made the future of elephant generations more precarious. These are however the tusked symbols of wisdom, patience and resilience. As long as we make space for them, the next generation will be there.
END OF IVORY
The destiny of the elephant is entirely in one person's hands: the president of China.
Andrea Costra (Wildleaks: The Ivory Game)
In the Palm of the Dragon
Unique Bronze
LHW 1000mm 225mm 200mm
DSWF ART OF SURVIVAL
Christie's, Los Angeles
Group Show
Catalogue here
In dedication to the legacy of elephant conservation that David Shepherd pioneered, the passion and focus of this noble cause to defend the honour of these gentle giants continues. Following the success of the Christies show in 2017, the ambassador artists of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation will be collaborating to create another powerful body of work.
As one of the largest black markets for illegal ivory being smuggled and sold under the guise of an annual legal quota, the decision to ban all Ivory trade completely will have the potential ripple effect to greatly hinder any immediate movement of ivory stockpiles throughout China. This will, in turn, assist elephant populations to recover as poaching becomes riskier for syndicates to capitalise on.
Matriarch
Unique Bronze
LHW 220mm 225mm 200mm
Matriarch
Unique Bronze
LHW 200mm 225mm 160mm
AVAILABLE
REMEMBERING CHEETAH
This sculpture contributed towards the reintroduction of Cheetah into a reserve. Remembering Cheetahs is the fifth book in the highly acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of charity books kickstarted by Margot Raggett.
The Chase
Unique Bronze
LHW 600mm 225mm 160mm
Remembering Wild Dogs
Unique Bronze (5 separate pieces)
LHW Various (250mm) 180mm 50mm
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 200mm x 200mm x 120mm SOLD
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 180mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze Year: 2017 Size: 300mm x 200mm x 200mm AVAILABLE
Steel and Wood 2015 2m x 1m x 3,5m
Unique Bronze Wreath 700mm tall Year: 2019 SOLD
Unique Bronze Wreath 700mm tall Year: 2019 SOLD
Unique Bronze Wreath 700mm tall Year: 2019 SOLD
Unique Bronze on Schist Year: 2019 Size: 1450mm x 250mm x 200mm AVAILABLE
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 170mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 170mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 170mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze with Jade inset Year: 2019 Size: 500mm x 200mm x 55mm
Unique Bronze with Jade inset Year: 2019 Size: 500mm x 200mm x 55mm
Unique Bronze on Schist Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 200mm x 200mm
Unique Bronze on Schist Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 200mm x 200mm
Unique Bronze on Schist Year: 2019 Size: 900mm x 200mm x 200mm
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 800mm x 300mm SOLD
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 800mm x 300mm SOLD
Unique Bronze and Wood Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 800mm x 300mm SOLD
Unique Bronze Wall-mounted 800mm wingspan Year: 2019
Unique Bronze and Stone Year: 2018 Size: 1200mm x 170mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze and Stone Year: 2018 Size: 1200mm x 170mm x 150mm SOLD
Stainless Steel 800mm x 800mm x 150mm Wall Mounted 2 Editions Remaining AVAILABLE
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 350mm x 150mm AVAILABLE
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 700mm x 350mm x 150mm AVAILABLE
Unique Bronze Year: 2019 Size: 250mm x 200mm x 150mm SOLD
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 200mm x 250mm x 130mm SOLD
Unique Bronze Year: 2018 Size: 210mm x 210mm x 150mm SOLD
As a sculptor working with both metal and wood, I try to understand and convey the power and connection that these materials possess. I aim to create forms that transcend the literal and embrace the abstract, whilst also incorporating the beauty of the recognizable. My sculptures are designed to challenge our perceptions of the "solid" realm, calling forth a sense of wonder and contemplation that resonates with us on a deeper level.