Suffolk-based artist Roger Hardy is showing his new body of work including a selection of the wooden sculpture he has become known for, new turned sculptures, his wood cut prints and small oil paintings – all inspired by wood in its natural and altered state.
Along side Roger is Tim Plunkett, a designer/maker based in North Norfolk who produces elegant, functional pieces that highlight the beauty of natural wood using graceful, uncluttered lines, for daily use in the kitchen and at the dining table.
And we are delighted to be able to show a small collection of recent ceramics by West Norfolk based ceramicist Laura Huston – inspired by the beautiful woodlands that surround her family home.
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ROGER HARDY
The starting point for Roger Hardy's creative process begins with natural erosion and seasoning of his wooden component parts, often in the local river, the River Alde, that brings a sense of worn age to the finished sculptures or constructions. His sculptures made using found elements from local boat yards and estuary wood, seem like they have been carved long ago.
Roger enjoys the act of revelation as they are abraded by the elements that lend a timeless quality to his sculptures. Cleansed of their original purpose, his figures take on a totemic resonance that define aspects of the human condition.
Roger has recently widened his artistic practice and we are delighted to showcase recent oil paintings and striking limited edition woodcut prints capturing the ancient woodland of Staverton Thicks, Suffolk.
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TIM PLUNKETT
Tim produces elegant, functional pieces that highlights the beauty of natural wood using graceful, uncluttered lines, for daily use in the kitchen and at the dining table.
With a BSc in Environmental Science and involvement in direct action opposing the destruction of ancient forests and cultures, it is important to Tim that all his work is made from sustainably supplied, locally sourced wood. Entirely self-taught and thoughtfully shaped through the process of precision product development – his work has found a receptive audience.
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LAURA HUSTON
Laura's ceramics are tactile, handmade pieces with markings - Sgraffito - which translated from Italian means, "to scratch". The surface of the clay is scratched away when the clay is hard to reveal the natural clay colour below.
Experimenting is key to Laura's work and each success inspires new designs. She constantly reworks ideas, playing with form, decoration, texture and glazes to create a surface that has a tactile depth. Her home and studio in North Norfolk is surrounded by ancient woodlands and the majestic forms of these treasured spaces have influenced a new body of work inspired by these habitats.
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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.