I (Steve) have been interested in sculpture all my life. I used to make models out of plasticine and pipe cleaners when I was a kid. I was never really interested in things like airfix kits, only stuff made from raw materials from scratch. When I went to Art School in the 1960’s, apart from losing what little faith I had in my ability, the main thing I got out of it was the joy of working in three dimensions. I made an occasional something over the years, out of wood, play dough, sand or snow, some more realistic, some abstract. I have recently revisited metal sculpture. I have studied Art History throughout my life and talk to people about sculpture, making and landscape at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
I think humans have always had a need to make things that remind us of the world, that have some sort of meaning to us, that try to communicate with others, that are visually arresting, that stir up some sort of emotion, that retain something seen in found objects of material, that reflect and adapt to their surroundings. It is a drive I have, whether I am ‘good’ or not.
Here are some examples.
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- Renewed Creativity and an Ending
After several years of problems with Arthritis, I’ve been having to reassess some of my creative activities. I’ve given up chair-making, I’m less physical in the garden and sculpture may tail off from now on. I’ve been concentrating on painting but until I joined https://www.shelleyartgroup.com/ I’d been a drifting a bit. Here’s one on Fungi that has been well received:
Here’s one on our obsession with cars that is still ongoing:
I’ve also come to a decision about my involvement with Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I’ve been talking to people about creativity informally at YSP for around 40 years, but around 15 years ago I started taking tours round there, doing the same. Apart from hip replacements I have been doing that ever since till last year. I have tried other roles there but have not been comfortable with them. You have to know your own limitations. So farewell and thanks to all the people who have helped me at YSP over the years. You may see me wandering around chatting to random people or sitting sketching. I still have my own series on trees to fill up and and my very rapid sketch of the herons could do with more care and attention. Sayonara.
