"Growing up on a working farm on rural Dartmoor has been the backbone
behind my magnetism towards stone and its permanence within the landscape.
As a sculptor and stonemason back living and working on Dartmoor, the
practise of shaping limestone, marble and granite is an important meditative
process for me. I predominantly make abstract geometric sculpture.
Looking through stone has always been an aspiration, as the core is rarely seen
in a sculpture, and this has become a key subject in my work. Coming from a
background in DJing for many years, listening to music is fundamental to allow
me to access my imagination and become open to express myself through
carving.
Studying geology, music and fine art, with a deep-rooted curiosity in natural
wonders, my work has many links to geometry, and the diversity of natural
forms. Symmetry, balance and fragility are distinct themes in my work, as I
continue to explore and experiment with range of vibrant and varied stone
types. While carving, decisions and actions are constantly evolving while
exploring and pushing the stones possibilities and limits.
FORM The Sculpture Show 2024 introduces Hamish's works to visitors, on display in the Sculpture Courtyard and garden. The works are best viewed from all directions, presenting diverse qualities from different angles. Allowing the viewer to see how the sculpture appears connected geometrically. He has had his sculpture selected for exhibitions in London and throughout the UK, and undertakes private and public commissions.