.Small Sculpture Gallery

Installation - 'Medals'

The silver shilling was traditionally given to the press-ganged or the eager volunteer as a token. To me it represents the man, the repetitious stamp of the King, and uniformity of the faded male image reflects the passing of the nameless conscripts.
 

Specifications

1998
Cast Silver
Brutality Medals 5 x 8cm
Kings Shilling 2.5 x 10 cm
Hand made box with velvet
lining 30 x 20 x 5cm

'Gamut in an Armoire'

Heads representative of our emotions hide within this box. The use of silver brings with it the cultural association of preciousness, an implication of treasure. Modern Art Medal with exterior and interior as obverse and reverse.
 

Specifications

Cast Silver and Bronze
6.6 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm
Limited Edition
View at the British Museum

'Till'

A commissioned piece for the Millennium touring Exhibition depicts death portraits of an old married couple representing the end of the second millennium. The use of precious metals echoes the idea of two wedding rings - representing a celebration and peaceful passing.
 

Specifications

1999
Cast Silver and Gold Heads
3.8 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm & 3.8 x 1.9 x 1.9cm
Hand made box with velvet
lining 8 x 6 x 5cm
Limited Edition
View at Monumental Miniatures

Installation 'reliquary'

The reliquary lost in time.
 

Specifications

1998
Cast silver
Head 2 x 1.5 x 1.5cm
Handmade box with velvet lining
5 x 3.5 x 3.5 Limited Edition

'Reliquary'

Reliquaries reflect the idea of the permanent and preserved remains, marrying the idea of the funeral and burial ritual. The heads are swaddled by various darkly tinted materials connected to these rituals.
 

Specifications

1998
Wax, mixed media and personal effects
Unique

Reliquary (detail)

Reliquaries reflect the idea of the permanent and preserved remains, marrying the idea of the funeral and burial ritual. The heads are swaddled by various darkly tinted materials connected to these rituals.
 

Specifications

1998
Wax, mixed media and personal effects
Unique

'The Collection'

This work is based upon the anti war medal, and holds true historical references to traditions in war now termed war crimes, where soldiers took pride in wearing a severed part of a defeated foe.
 

Specifications

1998
Cast Silver
5 Brutality Medals 2.5 x 10cm
Hand made box with velvet lining 30 x 20 x 5cm
Unique

Medals (detail)

The silver shilling was traditionally given to the press-ganged or the eager volunteer as a token. To me it represents the man, the repetitious stamp of the King, and uniformity of the faded male image reflects the passing of the nameless conscripts.
 

Specifications

1998

Brutality Medals 5 x 8cm
Hand made box with velvet lining 30 x 20 x 5cm

'Mother'

Miniature sculpted portrait part of Sad Tidings series.
 

Specifications

1998
Cast Silver
Head 5 x 3 x 3.5cm
Handmade box with velvet lining 8 x 6 x 3.5cm
Limited Edition
View at the Rijks Museum, Leiden