Roger Hardy's figures represent individuals of all types, either single figures or assembled in groups. They most closely resemble nomadic tribesman. The starting point for his creative process begins with natural erosion and seasoning of his wooden component parts, often in the local river, the Alde, that brings a sense of worn age to the finished sculptures or construction. His sculptures made using found elements from local boat yards and estuary worn wood, have the sense of being carved long ago. Roger uses the natural processes in the degradation of his materials to simplify the essence of the human form. Cleansed of their original purpose, his figures take on a totemic resonance that help define the human condition.
Roger trained at Kingston-Upon-Thames College of Art and Design (Kingston University) where he was awarded BA (Hons) in graphic design. He had a successful career as a designer in London before he started making sculpture and moved to Suffolk in 2000. He has exhibited widely in Suffolk and across the east of England, throughout the UK, as well as in London.
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Roger and family at the launch of "Heads & Tails" ond "Nomad"
Roger Hardy's display of sculpture installed in the fermoy Gallery, King's Lynn
"As individuals we have a great desire to project our own humanity and emotions onto the most primitive human form." – Roger Hardy
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Paul Vater
PAUL VATER
Paul conducts studio visits to maintain strong relationships with artists, designers and craftspeople who show their work with us. He manages the main C&C website and has developed the online shop where selected works are presented for sale.
Paul established his design company, Sugarfree, in 1990 and quickly gained a reputation for delivering fresh, effective marketing campaigns and brand identities for clients including Save the Children Fund, United Nations Association and UNHCR. Over the years those added to the roster include IPC Magazines, Arts Council England, The Roundhouse, Barbican Centre, Arts Marketing Association, Look Ahead Housing and Care, Paddington Waterside, BBC Worldwide, Commonwealth Foundation, Prestel, City of London Corporation, Baker Street Quarter, Victoria BID and the University of East Anglia.