The Chinese don’t beat around the bush in terms of size. ‘Bigger is better’ in their perception. Even this 8 ton sculpture of almost 3 meters high, is considered rather small by them. The sculpture titled ‘Black Moon Trickle’ will be installed in Jimo City…
With a month still to go before I actually get on a plane to China, work already commenced on my sculpture titled ‘Black Moon Trickle’. The sculpture in black granite will be placed in the City of Jimo.
It was a pleasant surprise to receive an invitation to come to China in April. Chris will make a large scale granite sculpture, approximately 4 m3 in size for Jimo City (Qingdao). Chris is looking forward to this new adventure. It has been a…
Chris is pleased to announce that he has been elected a Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. The letter he received stated the following: ‘Congratulations on your recent election as a Fellow of the RBS. This celebrates the commitment you have made to…
Chris undertook this commission in the summer of 2014. The 12 ton diabas sculpture titled ‘A shelter for a black moon’ was installed in the Swedish town of Olofström. The stone was quarried at Emmaboda Quarries and made at Zaarstone. To view the entire process, click…
Chris has been extremely busy designing for several Expressions of Interest (EoI) in The Netherlands and abroad. Below an image of an initial design for a sensory garden for children with autism.
The design BLACK BOX made it to the last group of thirty proposals for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Commission (UK). The design consisted of high polished black granite sculptures which contained technology inside of them that enabled the public to receive information on their…
Together with light architect Peter van Kempen, landscape architects Buro Bol and partner Rots maatwerk, Chris submitted their proposal for the Kunstroute Art Commission.
KGS DIAMOND BENELUX has been so kind to sponsor several of their fantastic and high-end products. This Swiss company has a strong reputation in the field of stone sculpture. For info on their products: www.kgsdiamond.com
Chris has been nominated as a Fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. It is a great privilege to become a Fellow. Fellowships are awarded by existing Fellows in recognition of outstanding reputation, experience and talent.
