Simon Raines MRSS

My work involves the construction of finely crafted elements, combined in organic systems that draw their theme from a variety of sources, but are predominately conceived through the exploration and interitation of landscape, and also suggest an association with tools and workshop environments.  These predominantly abstract but simple looking sculptures, use a minimalist vocabulary of curved, rounded cylindrical, boxy and conical forms and are created and developed using accumulative and labour intensive processes. Using industrial and pre industrial era crafts, such as wrapping, lamination and other joinery techniques traditionally associated with furniture making and boat building, ideas and making skill are combined to create a dialogue between traditional lineage's and modern art.

2002 Gilbert Bayes Award winner.

2000 Student Bursary Award, Royal Society of British Sculptors

1999 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture, international Sculpture Center / Sculpture Magazine.