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Ian Watson Sculptor - Papermaker - Painter
I
like making work that that is bit surreal and with a touch of humour. Much has a
figurative and expressive reference. Paper is a material with so many
possibilities not only as a surface but also as a sculptural material.
My recent work is cast using paper that I make myself from flax or abaca fibre. The wet pulp sheets are formed and dried over items such as tables, chairs, crockery and teapots. Some larger sculptured objects have also been used. The cast paper is cut from the mould and carefully reassembled to form the finished work. Paper is thin yet structurally strong and forms shell-like casts similar to a chrysalis.
Nature provides many inspiring experiences and I frequently spend time working in local woodland. I also make work in wood, metal and ceramics. I like to make simple structures and find the properties of materials very inspiring. We run many workshops in schools and for other organisations, including teaching adults in the UK and abroad.
We believe art should continue to strive to be accessible to a wider public and that community-based projects and work in educational establishments are part of building this bridge.
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If you are interested in purchasing or exhibiting any of my work or commissioning new work please contact me:
Other sites carrying my work are:
http://www.hillingdonartists.org/ work of artists living in the London Borough of Hillingdon
http://cartoon-a-day.blogspot.com/ where I have a daily cartoon series
http://artwork-a-day.blogspot.com/ where I aim to publish a small piece of artwork daily