About: Christopher Stone
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Website: http://www.sculptormine.com Profile: Britsh sculptor living on Ibiza for 18 years, working in all mediums, but mainly stone and marble carving in the direct style. At his studio on Ibiza, he prepares for exhibitions and select commissions. Christopher writes on art for, amongst others, www.sculptsite.com www.allartnews.com marbellamarbella.es, and poetry etc at www.writerscafe.com, wwwsearchwarp.com, Christopher Stone was born 1955 in London England. He received his City and Guilds certificate indenture papers in 1976 and went on to study with Artist designer Ralph Hampton in Dorset England, and at the De Siedner gallery London, Christopher was engaged at the 1992 Worlds Trade fair in Seville in 1992, On his arrival in Ibiza he collaborated with the prestigious Welsh sculptor Barry Flanagan. His work has been widely exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions, Recent exhibitions include “Sensorial Realities” at the Agora gallery New York, and “Stones, by Stone, at Lady Audreys gallery Connecticut, USA, Christopher Stone lives and works on Ibiza, Spain. |
Posts by Christopher Stone:
Cloisters, and the Met.
Written for me by Phil Moncuse, a friend, and fellow artist With the first heat wave of the summer fast approaching, my brother Pete proclaimed that we should go to New York City to visit the Cloisters and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. My daughter Kate wasted no time in acceptance of the idea and told me that I was not going to miss this trip. We... [Read full article]
International carriers, Caution! please
I am about to relate a tale, a tale that revolves around the life of an artist, and a huge multinational transport giant. In the first instance, the artist who resides in Spain arranged with his representing gallery in the USA to take part in an exhibition of his work, the date for the exhibition Vernissage was to be 28th May, 2010 running until August... [Read full article]
A Week in Seville, by Christopher Stone
I have just returned from a very interesting, and very hot week in Seville, (44 degrees C average temp). I have been exposed to some great art in its many forms, painting, sculpture, and Flamenco for example. But first I want to complain, as I am oft want to do, Calle Sierpes must be one of Seville’s most renown streets, they say that “Tapas”... [Read full article]
Sculptor Christopher Stone Seek for Representation
Gently melded Having recently resigned from four International galleries I am now seeking some form of good representation. If you are a serious gallery, and maybe have some interest in my new, and unseen work in progress, please contact me. A new phase is about to begin. Thank you Christopher. All the best. Chris. Christopher Stone. www.sculptormine.com Read More →
Talking about Creativity: Rodin, Cellini and Picasso
Creativity is the ability to generate innovative ideas and manifest them from thought into reality. The process involves original thinking and then producing. The process of creation was historically reserved for deities creating “from nothing” in Creationism and other creation myths. Over time, the term creativity came to include human... [Read full article]
The Core Gallery and “Bold Tendencies” at South London
The Core Gallery (MA RCA) by Rosalind Davis Some time ago I came across, whilst browsing, The Core gallery, situated in Deptford, South London, It struck me as a well organized, and well run outfit, recently I made contact with this gallery regarding a submission proposal, and as with all good galleries their program is fully booked way into... [Read full article]
Commercial Galleries
After more than twenty years of vocational art, and more than a decade of working with international commercial galleries, I will be resigning from this form of representation. I will, of course fore fill all professional commitments, and complete the exhibitions which are now running, and those which are planned for later this year. I am currently represented... [Read full article]
We miss you Barry
Nearly a year has passed since the art world lost one of its greatest contributors, and I personally lost a friend and mentor. Barry Flanagan left us in late August 2009, leaving behind a legacy of wonderful art that is renown internationally, work by Barry can be seen in many museums, and public sites the world over, cavorting, leaping, dancing, hares,... [Read full article]
Yeah, We killed the golden goose
I read recently of someone having a pop at Damien Hirst because he is laying off staff, the same article refers to “Sliced up cows”, it states how much money Hirst has supposedly to have made from such, another article tells us about his plans for his own gallery in Hyde park. My take on all this is as follows, Multinationals with very... [Read full article]
