Movement Sculpture

Robert Jones is a sculptor combining stone, metal and wood in his work. He is inspired by the landscape and industrial heritage of the Isle of Man. Biography As a sculptor, Robert Jones has been inspired by the industrial and rural landscapes of the Isle of Man. He started his working life helping on a farm in the north of the Island as a boy. On leaving school he served a traditional apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner and has been self-employed in the building trade in the Isle of Man for twenty years, developing a passion for traditional crafts and materials. For the past ten years he has specialised in the conservation and restoration of old buildings using traditional techniques. Robert has been interested in art since childhood and has worked in many different media but in sculpting he has found his niche. He has been sculpting actively since 2011. He had an exhibition at the Sayle Gallery, Isle of Man in June and July 2014 and has shown pieces as the Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin Isle of Man. In 2014 he received a grant from the Isle of Man Arts Council to support a series of new sculptures, as part of the Isle of Culture celebrations.