"From living to lithic, bone to stone. Weathered forms and transformative shape"
Working from my studio surrounded by the muted light echoed along the Thames Estuary, I spend hours shaping bronze and stone into forms that bridge the natural world and abstraction. My process begins with sketches—lines and textures drawn to capture the subtle rhythms of osteology and organic shapes. These drawings are more than blueprints; they are explorations in themselves, where I test how detail and shadow can invite quiet reflection.
I'm facinated by the process of taphonomy, when biology transforms into geology. Where bones and artifacts slowly become part of the landscape through deep time.
Every day in the studio is a dialogue between form, surface, and space. The tools, the materials, and the light all contribute to how the work evolves. It’s a slow, deliberate process that feels connected to the rhythms of the natural world I love to explore. Ultimately, my art is about finding beauty in the intersection of the familiar and the abstract, offering a space where viewers can pause and consider the quiet power of nature rendered through line and volume.
- David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the year 2021 (Finalist)
- TetZooCon Speaker 2017
- PopPaleo Kings College Art Exhibition 2017
- Lead Artist for the 'Hyena' Exhibition 2017
- Creative paleo-art workshops for Dinosaur Exhibitions CIC
- Prince's Trust Business Program
- BA (hons) Illustration - Plymouth University (2013-2016)
- BTEC Art & Design (2010-2013)
