Untitled (Ostler) - Pallet Wood, Bone, Polyurethane Resin, Steel, Rubber. 2023

Title: Untitled (Ostler)

Dimensions: 282 x 117 x 100 cm

Mixed Media: Pallet wood, stool, horse skull, polyurethane resin cast human skull, rubber.

For me this piece speaks of ancestry and ritual, as well as ancient and exotic ceremonial funerary practices. It eludes to the domestication or taming of animals representative of overcoming and understanding one's inner emotions and feelings.

This piece was on show as part of a group exhibition of work by the Fine Art staff at Carmarthen School of Art, West Wales in the Oriel Henry Thomas Gallery.

 

Articulated Bronze Crab

Articulated Cast Bronze Crab based on the Japanese tradition of Jizai Okimono. Here is a link to the YouTube video showing the range of movement and 50 points of articulation.

https://youtu.be/VgI9uAcDQDQ

The CHAMELEON

This Chameleon is cast in bronze. It was created using the 'direct burn out' method of casting which involves placing the organic element (in this case a real chameleon) into a kiln. The deceased lizard is positioned in a life-like pose on a piece of wood and the whole thing is encased in a fire-able plaster (investment). Once in a kiln all of the organic material burns out leaving a negative cavity into which the bronze is poured. (N.B no chameleons were harmed in the making of this art work.)

(All work and images copyright of the artist ©)

Bronze Edible CRAB

This Bronze Edible Crab was completed in early 2015. I have always been fascinated with these crustaceans as I used to catch them as a child on the banks of the Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire. There is a link to the right that shows some of the creating process.

(all work and images copyright of the artist).

Title: Untitled (CRAB)      Date: 2015

Medium: Patinated bronze

Dimensions: Height 8cm, Carapace width 19cm, 

Overall width 23cm, Depth 12.5cm

MEDAL

This is my submission for the British Art Medal Society medal exhibition 2013.  The title and theme of the medal ‘A bird in the hand…’ relates to the fact that sometimes you are only able to fully appreciate the intricacies of nature when they are held.

When holding the medal in the right hand (skull side up) the viewer should be able to line up the bronze finger tips with their own, and when closing their hand the medal will flip, revealing the text on the reverse; ultimately placing the bird in the palm.

Mus Musculus

Title: Mus Musculus

Medium: Bronze

This is a direct burn out of a common house mouse.

Below is an image of the finished piece.

Sqwauk!

Title: 'Sqwuak!'

Medium: watercolours, black pen

Size: A4

I enjoy nature and anatomy, this piece

brings the two together.