Ian Thomson MRSS

My sculptures are expressions of peace, change and aspiration; they convey my own optimism for the future and acceptance of the present.  My objective is to express this in an abstract yet organic way that is ethereal yet grounded in reality.  The dynamic forms are free flowing yet precise, subtle yet powerful and have a monumental character whatever their size.

Essential to the evolution of my work is a complete involvement in all the stages of creation, from sourcing marble, to drawing, to modelling and casting maquettes, to carving and to finishing.

Use of the durable, translucent, pure white or delicately veined marbles of Carrara, formed by countless tiny animals over millennia, correlates well with my vision of the fragility of individuals, the power of life and the permanence of love.