
Chris Amey 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.
Chris Amey`s Personal Statement
Whilst fascinated by ideas and concepts, I have grown to understand the enjoyment which beauty brings.
Sculptures by chris amey
Credentials
Qualifications
Chris Amey 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.,Chris Amey 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.
Exhibitions
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Chris has worked both self-employed and employed as a carpenter in Kent, London, the Alps and now Devon. His work has included the conservation of the Cutty Sark Clipper Ship in Greenwich; building and restoring oak-frame houses in Kent and renovating chalets on the foot hills of Monte Blanc in the Alps. He is now working a double life as both carpenter and sculptor from his home on the South Devon coast, near Newton Ferrers.
