Kevin Stamper

Kevin Stamper works in wood and wood veneers and uses form, colour and texture as the key elements of his work. He pushes the boundaries of what is normally achievable with the medium of solid wood and wood veneers, utilizing the nature of the material to add drama to his compositions.

After a recent back injury, he has moved away from making the large furniture pieces he has become known for and now focusses on using his experience and craft skills to create abstract wall-hanging art pieces. The new work is an extension of his practice in furniture and is made to the same exacting standards but allows for a much greater degree of freedom and experimentation.

“As a natural material, timber has an energy of its own and after years of trying to accommodate and control this force, I now relish the notion that the wood will twist, warp, split and crack of its own accord, creating new and dynamic shapes and textures. I give the work a starting point and a general direction in which to proceed, the material then takes over and finds its own path to completion.”

He mainly works in two timber types, burr oak and plain sycamore. The burr oak is fumed with ammonia to give it a deep brown tone that makes it sometimes hard to ...

I went to school in Berkshire, UK, and studied art, design and technology at Winchester, UK. I graduated in 1982 with an honours degree.

Exhibitions

Solo
2018 – Artrooms Roma, Rome, Italy
2017 – Kevin Stamper, 67 York Street Gallery, London, UK
2016 – Kevin Stamper, Plateaux Gallery at Thomas Goode, Mayfair, London, UK
2016 – Kevin Stamper, Luxury Made, Olympia, London, UK
2015 – Kevin Stamper, Design Shanghai, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
Kevin Stamper, Artifex Gallery, Birmingham UK

Group
2017 – Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham, UK
Future Icons Winter Showcase, 67 York Street Gallery, London, UK
2016 – Society of Designer Craftsman Summer Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2015 – 21st Century Design, The Millinery Works, Islington, UK
2014 - Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham, UK
2013 – 21st Century Design, The Millinery Works, Islington, UK