Sculptor & carver
My biggest influence- Terry MacDonald
My practice is rooted in the deep traditions of Western Art and this is due to being being mentored by the late Terry MacDonald—who himself was apprenticed to Herbert Tyson Smith—my foundation is built upon a direct lineage of British sculptural craftsmanship. This training, centered in the workshops of the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral,and visiting Liverpool Galleries and Mueums with Terry, instilled in me a profound respect for stone, wood and clay
My work explores the "human condition" through the physicality of carving. This journey has taken me from the classical traditions of the UK to a month-long immersion in Japanese woodcarving and the study of carving traditions in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Today, my work sits at the intersection of these cultures. Whether developing large-scale public commissions—such as the Jeremiah Horrocks statue—or building the Pacific Archive, my goal remains the same: to capture the passage of time and the weight of history in every cut of the chisel
