martin pigg

This artist accepts commissions

Mediums Used

Much of the wood Martin Pigg works with either comes from dead or diseased trees, some of these specimens give the most fantastic grains and shapes to work with and are all sourced locally in Norfolk.
You can see just by looking at his work he has a terrific resonance, love and understanding with the wood he uses.
The contemporary spirit of his work has secured him commissions from around the world. His pieces can be found in Holland Park, Kensington, and several have featured as centrepieces in award winning gardens at Chelsea flower show (a Gold winning garden by Richard Beales); Hampton Court Flower Show (a silver winning garden by Sadie Stowell) and the International garden show Koblenz (the Norwich Garden.) He has won awards at the Southwold Sculpture Competition in Suffolk as has sold pieces to international private collectors in Dubai, Guernsey and America

Sculptures by martin pigg

Credentials

Biography

Martin Pigg`s travels to New Zealand have had a huge impact on his work. The ancient Maori culture and in particular the ethos surrounding the traditional Koru has inspired Martin`s work with its message of life, new beginnings and regeneration.

Martin Pigg says, "The whole ethos behind my carvings is the Maori Koru which represents life, regeneration and new beginnings. I like to think I give the diseased or windblown tree a new life as a sculpture which hopefully will stand for another 200 years. From the start of my tree surgery career I have always collected interesting pieces of wood, hollow stems, burrs, roots etc which in my mind are sculptures in themselves.".

Reviews

martin Pigg`s reviews
The sculpture was also spotted in the back of the TV coverage of the event (see picture), making a fantastic backdrop coupled with the beautiful roses on the stand.

Teaching Experience
So far I have given private tuition to a hand full of students. This year I intend on running small group carving classes.

Categories

This artists work is found in the following categories on site:
Abstract Contemporary Couple Sculpture Statue Abstract Interior Indoor Sculpture Statuee Abstract Modern Contemporary statues sculpture statuary Art Enhanced Found or Recycled Object sculpture Statues or statuettes Carved Abstract Contemporary Modern sculpture statue carving Carved or Carving sculpture Carved Wood sculptures Colourful Polychrome Sculpture Multi-Coloured Statues statuettes statuary Contemplative, Restful, Thougtful Sculptures Contemporary Abstract Modern Sculpture Indoor Inside Interior Abstract Contemporary Modern Sculptures Indoors Interior sculptures Inside Sculpture Interior Indoors Inside Sculpture Painted Coloured Tinted Patinated Enamelled sculptures statues statuettes Recycled Materials / Objets trouvees or Upcycle sculpture Statues statuettes Statues statuettes Symmetric sculptures/statues/statuettes/ statuary Wall Mounted or Wall Hanging sculpture Abstract Arch sculpture Statues Abstract Contemporary Modern Outdoor Outside Garden / Yard Sculptures Statues statuary Chainsaw Sculpture Marine Maritime Water Sea sculpture statue statuette Outdoors Garden or Yard sculpture Outside sculptures/statues Garden Or Yard / Outside and Outdoor Sculptures Minimalist Understated Abstract Contemporary Sculpture statuary statuettes Architectural Sculptures Organic/Abstract Sculpture Abstract Contemporary Modern Large Monumental Public Art sculpture statues statuary Modern Abstract Contemporary Avant Garde Sculptures or Statues or statuettes or statuary Shells Sculptures including Land and Sea and Freshwater Shells Fossil Shells