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Image. John Slorach
Image. JanaHunterova
Sculptural work has evolved from an idea of using found material gathered from the local environment. Re-purposing, Reclaiming, Recycling have been central to the development of his work
Ideas of transformation and order have developed a visual language that draws on fundamental considerations of form and proportion which take on common themes of sequence, rhythm, pattern, and texture. His approach provides an alternative view of using found or discarded material that reveals his personal vision of contemporary sculpture making.
In a constant process of assessment, he decides what will be useful to inspire new projects for investigation. Collecting & making, making & collecting inform each other to find different ways to develop the work.
Balance is an important consideration during the assessment of what materials to use and can use sequences and rhythms as well as textural effects to create a finished piece of work.
He constantly looks to experiment to discover new ways to interpret the materials that he finds. Fusing the abstract vision of his chosen with his crafted approach to produce the distinctive finished pieces. The process is designed to generate spontaneous and eccentric outcomes, yet work can equally appear to us as simple clean forms if that’s consider appropriate. His constant evaluation can deviate an initial idea on a completely different path
We can see in his recent work has seen the introduction of more classical carving techniques that allow the addition of precise apertures through the forms that add another valuable facet to his sculptural palette.
B.A. Hons degree in Ceramics at Central/St.Martins, London. 1990
Exhibitions
"Habitats". Glenmorangie Cadboll House. Tain. 22.08-29.09.24
In-Form. Browns Gallery, Castle Street, Inverness. 16.3.- 28.4.2024.
IMAG. An Inspired Scavenger. Castle Wynd. Inverness. Oct-Nov. 2023.
Antalla Solais Members Exhibition, Ullapool, Scotland. Sept-Oct. 2022.
Earth Wind & Fire. Foyer Gallery. Ceramics. IMAG. Inverness 05.05 –16.06.2021.
Earth, Wind & Fire. (Ceramics). Upstairs Gallery. Inverness. 03.6 – 28.6 2019
V.C Gallery. Scottish National Trust. Inverewe. West Ross. 15.5 – 20.12.2019
ANURS Gallery. Banja Luka. Academy of Science and Art. Bosnia. 24.9-4.10.2018
The Cromarty Group Exhibition. Stables. Cromarty. Scotland. 12.08 – 20.08.17
'Whispering Reeds'. Kuusisto Art Manor. Finland. 08.07 - 24.08.2016
'Whispering Reeds'. Archipelago Centre Korpostrom. Finland. 16.3 - 3.7.2016
Object. Foyer Gallery. Ceramics. Inverness Museum & Gallery. 05.03 –30.04.2016.
The Magic of the Blue Mountain. Art-Point Group Exhibition. Sculpture. European Union Centre, Skopje. Macedonia. 15.02 – 04.03.2016
'Whispering Reeds' Exhibition. Eckerö. Finland. 08.05 - 31.08.2015
‘Winter Exhibition’. Inchmore Gallery. Inverness. Scotland. 1.10.2015 – 28.2.2016.
The Cromarty Group Exhibition. Stables Gallery. Cromarty 14.8 – 23.08.2015
The Cromarty Group Exhibition. Stables Gallery. Cromarty. 9.8 – 17.08.2014
Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition 2014. Aberdeen Art Gallery. 10.4 – 22.6.2014
‘Smoke Fired Pots.’ Foyer Gallery. Inverness Museum & Gallery. 1.4 -31.5.2014.
“Pliva2013.” LTG Gallery. Pliva. Banjaluka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. 4.8.2013
Castle Gallery.(Ceramics). Castle Street. Inverness. 01.05.2102 – 31.01.2013
Sianoja El Corte Ingles Exhibition. Santander, Spain. 04.09 – 31.09.2011
'Earthworks' Exhibition. Projekte Gallery, Wilmington, N.C. USA. 01.5 - 22.1.2011
Snowdrop Festival Exhibition. St.Andrews. Fife. Scotland. 11.02 -27.02.2011
No Boundaries International Artists Exhibition. N.C. USA. Dec 07.01 – 21.01.2010
Stables Gallery. The Cromarty Group. Cromarty 12.08 – 25.08.2010
The Cromarty Group Exhibition. Stables Gallery. 12.08 – 22.08.2009
'Coast'. (Rhyl Museum & Arts Centre.) 12.06 – 08.08.2007
'Wood'. Stroud House Gallery. (Stroud, England) 15.10 – 28.11.2006.
Residencies/Symposiums/Projects
'Ripple Group' Residency. Scot/Finnish. Isle of Lewis An Lanntair. 1-25.11.2023
'Kare Group'. Stables Residency. Scot/Finnish. Cromarty Arts Trust. 1-31.10.2023 Pliva2018. International Art Symposium. Pliva. Bosnia. 24.7– 02.8.2018
Ripple Project Residency. Koneen Foundation. Saari. Finland. 11.6.-25.6.2018
Naarup Residency. Assens Arts Council. Denmark. Ripple Group. Scotland & Finland. 01.9 – 30.09.2017
'Whispering Reeds Residency’. Eckerö Åland. Finland. 24.04-08.05 .15
“Art Point –Gumno” International Artists Residency. The International Centre for Art and Sustainable Development. Sloestica. Macedonia. 12.06.15– 12.07.15
“Pliva2014.” International Artist Symposium. Pliva, Bosnia & Herzegovina. LTG Gallery. 25.07 – 03.08.2014
“The Blue Mountain”. 10th Anniversary International Artists’ Workshop.
Art Point –Gumno. Sloestica. Republic of Macedonia. 07.09 – 15.09.2013
“Pliva2013.” International Artist Symposium. Pliva. LTG Gallery. 25.07 – 04.08.2013
Simposio Internacional De Artists En Noja. Noja, Spain. 22.06 – 02.07.2011.
No Boundaries International Artists Colony 2010. Bald Head Island, N. C. USA.
04.10 – 20.10.2010.
Eco-Art Butterfly Project. Kone Foundation. Saari. Turku. Finland. 02.08 – 13.08.2010.
No Boundaries International Artists Colony 2009. Bald Head Island, North Carolina, USA. 02.10- 16.01.2009.
Art Point-Gumno. Artist in Residence 2008. Sloeshtica, Republic of Macedonia.
15.05 – 10.06.2008.
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