Chris Amey

Chris Amey About Chris is a sculptor, working with timber for exhibition indoor and outside. his work examines ideas of rebirth through decay. It also draws upon his previous profession as an oak-frame carpenter: He is inspired by structural framing challenges, architecture and the restoration and conservation of ruins.

Planting Mushrooms Exhibition History Chris has exhibited at the Heathercombe Sculpture Trail on Dartmoor; the woodland gallery at Eastern Lodge; the Greenwich Christmas Market; The London Boat Show; Found Interiors at Trinity Buoy Warf and the Cutty Sark Pavilion in Greenwich.

Artist Statement I like my work to be beautiful. This is important to me. Whilst I'm fascinated by ideas and concepts, I have grown to understand that beauty means enjoyment. And the best thoughts are the enjoyable ones.

Qualifications / Education Chris graduated from Middlesex University in 2001 with a BA(hons) in Sonic Arts. Modules included History of Art and Visual Culture. He then furthered his qualifications with a distinction in Carpentry and Joinery at Hackney College under the expert tuition of World Skill Olympics Judge - Martin Burdfield. His was the highest mark in the country for that year. After that he took a course in Green Woodwork with the distinguished facilitator Mike Abbot, who taught him how to make chairs using only traditional methods and tools. This experience served to confirm Chris's direction towards sculpture in wood.

Influences / Inspiration Chris is influenced by the work of David Nash, Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor and composers such as John Cage, Brian Eno and Eric Satie.

Price Range of Work From £30 to £667.

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Listing of artist's works of art Life-Force 1 Sculptor: Chris Amey Size:13 x 32 x 690 cm Medium: Oak & Chestnut Edition: 1st Price: £334 Sculpture for Sale Lilies and Mushrooms Sculptor: Chris Amey Size:40 x 7 x 7 cm Medium: Variety of woods. Examples found here have Chestnut stems & Cherry Laurel petals Edition: Price: £30 Sculpture for Sale Monolith 3 Sculptor: Chris Amey Size:228 x 35 x 5 cm Medium: Oak Edition: 1st Price: £667 Sculpture for Sale Monolith 4 Sculptor: Chris Amey Size:280 x 70 x 5 cm Medium: Oak & Douglas Fir Edition: 3rd Price: £584 Sculpture for Sale