Dick Martin

Dick Martin

Aidwick
Artist Of The Week

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Artistic background

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 wonderful.
These 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.

Quote

"Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mould; And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his might heart, Till the Devil whispered behind the leaves, "It's pretty, but is it Art?" " Rudyard Kipling

Interests

Art
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"

Accepts Commissions?

No
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