Dick Martin

The sculptures are made with a direct honesty to the nature of the material. Clay is a wonderful material that can be pulled, squashed, shaped and squeezed. It takes an impression like no other material and, being a basic "earth" material, it is a joy to work with. Natural and manufactured objects are used to make impressions and produce strong textures. The work shows the way as it progresses into a finished piece. The hand becomes as important as the eye and the mind.

My work is nearly always conceptual. For me it is what the work represents, the creative thinking behind the image, which is of the greatest interest. Inspiration comes from an eclectic range of sources such as old and new philosophical ideas, popular culture, science, dance, poetry, mythology and ancient sources. After studying the Philosophy of Art at university I gradually became a practitioner as well as a passionate follower of Art. I now have work all over the world which is such a wonderful buzz!

Painting:- I’m interested in paint, not as a material to create an illusion, but rather as a substance to be experimented with and celebrated. I like to explore the way paint moves and performs on the canvas with various textural elements. This produces ...

A Selection of recent Exhibitions and Events

Abri d’Art, Vanxains, France - SOLO
The Fisherton Gallery, Salisbury
The Art Café, Winchester - SOLO
Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne, Berkshire
The Salamanda Gallery, Westerham, Kent
Nevill Gallery, Canterbury
The Turner Gallery, Exeter
Start Gallery, Brighton
The Art House, Westbourne, West Sussex
Montpellier Gallery, Stratford-upon-Avon
Artisan Gallery, London: - joint exhibition
Churchill's Gallery, London "Recent Works"