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Copper sculpture at the Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition 2025

9 May 2025

‘Carbon Capture’ at the 199th Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition 2025 at the RSA in Edinburgh (Gallery 3). The work evokes issues of shifting climatic change and consequence in the balance between the natural and the man-made. The RSA annual … Continue reading

New Sculpture Selected for Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition

28 April 2025

‘Carbon Capture’, a brand new copper sculpture, has been selected for the 199th Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition 2025. These photographs were taken by fine art photographer John McKenzie during the construction of the sculpture in Glasgow Sculpture Studios’ metal … Continue reading

More Cog Sculptures In Tillydrone

In March 2025 five extra cast iron cog sculptures were sited at two locations in Tillydrone, Aberdeen, commissioned by the Tillydrone Gateway Project, as an extension to the original commission by the River Don. Two are sited at the entrance … Continue reading

The Tillydrone Tops, Tillydrone, Aberdeen

7 November 2024

In May 2023 I completed “The Tillydrone Tops” for the Tillydrone Gateway Project on community land by the River Don in Aberdeen. Working with fabricators Blueton in Denny, this ascending series of sculptures were created to encapsulate the spirit of … Continue reading

Storm Cargo, LOCUS Public Art Trail, Lerwick, Shetland

24 January 2022

I have completed ‘Storm Cargo’, a sculpture for Lerwick, Shetland as part of the contemporary LOCUS Public Art Trail. Working with fabricators Malakoff Engineering in Lerwick, it was installed on 3rd July 2021. ‘Storm Cargo’ is made of stainless steel … Continue reading

Turtle Storm, Queen’s Park, Swindon

Celebrating a new plaque for my old sculpture ‘Turtle Storm’, 25 years in Queens Park, Swindon. One from my degree show and the first piece of work I sold. Many thanks to Linda Kasmaty, and all at Friends of Swindon … Continue reading

10gram Challenge exhibition, Royal Society of Sculptors, London

14 January 2022

From July to September 2021, I took part in the ’10gram Challenge’ group exhibition at Dora House, the HQ of the Royal Society of Sculptors in South Kensington, London. Vessel, like all 200-odd contributions from members, was made from 10 … Continue reading

Design Proposal for Tillydrone, Aberdeen

In 2021, I was invited to submit a design proposal for the Tillydrone community in Aberdeen as part of the Tillydrone Gateway Project. The proposed works are an ascending series of sculptures, from small cast iron pieces to a large … Continue reading

Denny Treasure Trail – Chestnut installed

23 May 2018

The first of the twin Chestnut Seed sculptures has been installed at the Broad Street entrance to the town, following fabrication at the brilliant Blueton. Referencing the 450 year old Spanish Chestnut tree in Herbertshire Park, across the River Carron … Continue reading

Denny Treasure Trail – stainless steel and oak sculptures

26 January 2018

The series of town centre Treasure Trail works are now being installed. Made in collaboration with Specialised Castings (cast iron) and Blueton (oak and stainless steel), all have taken shape in Denny itself. Here are images of my 1:3 scale … Continue reading

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