“Such a fascinating, varied exhibition in an aesthetically pleasing setting.”
SARAH TOMBSSarah Tombs was born in Bishop’s Stortford in 1961. She studied at Wimbledon School of Art (1980-83) Chelsea School of Art (1983-4) and The Royal College of Art (1985-7).Whilst still a student she became involved in one of the National Garden Festivals in Stoke on Trent, working as an artist in residence at the steel works. From this experience she decided to concentrate on Public Art, believing that artwork should be seen in public spaces and not just galleries. In 1987 she set up her studio, a railway arch in Brixton working on commissions. Her first solo exhibition was held at Christopher Hull Gallery in London, since then she has exhibited in various galleries in Britain. Her work has also been included in many group exhibitions since 1982, mostly in Britain but also in Europe. Until recently her work concentrated on the traditional methods of constructing in steel and stone carving, enjoying exploring the differences between the two materials. Steel, a reflection of working in an urban, gritty environment .The excitement of its inherent tensile strength enables Sarah to make structures that appear to defy gravity and the process of construction allows for spontaneity creating a sense of movement. Sarah began using stone when in residence for a year in a studio on the South Coast ‘ To achieve an organic simplicity in contrast to the construction of steel.’ |