About me
Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Paul Allen and I am an artist working in Church Stretton, Shropshire. I completed a BA in Fine Art at the University of Wales, Wrexham, graduating in 2007, where I spent the final year specialising in figurative sculpture.
My work is mainly figurative and expressionist in content. I find that the figure is an ideal medium for expression, and just the slightest adjustment in the fingers or tweak of the pose can make all the difference in the expression of the final piece. I use anatomy books to inform my work and attend regular life drawing classes to give me a better understanding of the shapes and form of the body. My chosen medium is wire and wire mesh as I enjoy the amazing versatility and strength that they both offer. I really enjoy creating a piece of art out of such mundane materials; there is something very satisfying about transforming a common roll of wire into an attractive figure and giving it a new life and purpose.
I try to add dynamism and movement to most of my sculpture, taking my inspiration from some of the great figurative sculptors of the past such as Gianlorenzo Bernini, Auguste Rodin and Demetre Chiparus. I am also continually inspired by contemporary artists that are moving figurative work forward in their imaginative use of modern materials and thought provoking narratives such as Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck and David Mach.
I hope that you enjoy my work. If you have any queries or would be interested in buying any of my work, then please use the contact details at the end of the site and I will get back to you.
Thanks for looking.
My work is mainly figurative and expressionist in content. I find that the figure is an ideal medium for expression, and just the slightest adjustment in the fingers or tweak of the pose can make all the difference in the expression of the final piece. I use anatomy books to inform my work and attend regular life drawing classes to give me a better understanding of the shapes and form of the body. My chosen medium is wire and wire mesh as I enjoy the amazing versatility and strength that they both offer. I really enjoy creating a piece of art out of such mundane materials; there is something very satisfying about transforming a common roll of wire into an attractive figure and giving it a new life and purpose.
I try to add dynamism and movement to most of my sculpture, taking my inspiration from some of the great figurative sculptors of the past such as Gianlorenzo Bernini, Auguste Rodin and Demetre Chiparus. I am also continually inspired by contemporary artists that are moving figurative work forward in their imaginative use of modern materials and thought provoking narratives such as Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck and David Mach.
I hope that you enjoy my work. If you have any queries or would be interested in buying any of my work, then please use the contact details at the end of the site and I will get back to you.
Thanks for looking.
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