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"Nicolas Moreton is a modern master of the medium of stone carving"
Tim Marlow. Director of The Design Museum, London
Since I was small my awareness and relevance of stones have played upon my mind. It's presence creating an intimate, tactile conversation that imposes and engages with our fellow humanity and our connectivity to the universe.
A stone, like us, brings a presence and a story providing a sense of place. Stone is the fabric of our planet that connects our past, present and our future. The way it is shaped and formed creating its own character and personality. It is through utilising the vocabulary of the stone, be it in its natural state, or through its working. I hope to convey an image that will relate to our past and yet resonate to those in our future. Whether it be visualised by figurative or organic form I hope my sculptures small or large can engage with the viewer to celebrate the fertile wonderment of life.
"Moreton’s work is distinguished by sensitive carving of exceptional skill."
Peter Webb Art Historian and author
"He is, among his generation, unrivalled in technique"
London Evening Standard
"His work is sensual, intimate and in many ways quite wondrous, a true labour of love. See it and you will be drawn into its magic like a magnet"
Jeff Prestige. Close up Culture magazine
“ From veins and patterns of stone come forth shapes which are anthropomorphic, sensual, and challenging. Each work is unique. These works are intellectually satisfying; they never descend into ornamentality”
Miles Young, Warden of New College, Oxford University.
Nicolas has been exhibiting his work since the late 1980s with his first solo show in London in 1989.
Since then he has shown consistently in private and public spaces around the UK, including The Royal Academy, ING Discerning Eye, MKG, National Sculpture Prize, National tour around four English Cathedrals, Longleat Formal Gardens, and New College Oxford, to name a few.
He was elected a member of the Royal Society of Sculptors in 1995 and has major public art works in London, Dublin, Yorkshire and Milton Keynes.
His work is collected worldwide, and bought for private and public collections.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Art in Milton Keynes
Burghley Sculpture Collection
Longleat House collection.
Stone Roses
Hermes Properties
Clonkeen College
Manchester Cathedral
Sir and Lady Alment
Lord Archer
Sir and Lady Smith
George Melly
Brian Sewell.
Please note that unless stated the works shown on this site are sold.
However, Nicolas always is working on new work and will have some works available to buy in the studio.
Commissions undertaken. Enquiries for Private and Public spaces VERY welcome .
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