amanda randall

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My hand carved, abstract stone sculptures are inspired by plants and fungi.

Using contrasting textures and bold, curving forms, I explore the strength,  calmness and resilience of nature.  I aim to raise awareness of the urgent need to protect biodiversity by  referencing endangered UK species. ‘Cutting’ echoes the shape of the acorn of the English oak tree, while ‘Polypore’ refers to a bracket fungus found in ancient woodland. 

To reduce the carbon footprint of my work, I’m now carving only UK limestones, including Purbeck Freestone, which I work by hand using traditional chisels, mallets and rasps.

The patterns and shapes in my drawings - plantains, pine cones and other seeds - strongly influence my carvings.

I studied Fine Art Sculpture at Maidstone College of Art in the 1980s and created many pieces of public sculpture, but I started to focus on stone in

2012. My practice is influenced by modernist British landscape sculptors such as Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, and contemporary carvers Jude

Tucker and Will Spankie. I share their love of direct carving, truth to materials, craftsmanship and abstraction.

I also enjoy teaching stone carving. It’s fun seeing what people can achieve in a day and the benefits carving brings to my students’ wellbeing. Please join my

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