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What is Peter Randall-Page inspired by?

By Isabella Little

What is Peter Randall-Page inspired by?

Like a number of artists who gained recognition in the 1980s, Randall-Page’s work addresses the relationship between man and nature. His sculptures are inspired by the study of organic forms, such as seeds and fruit, and by the geometric growth patterns that produce them.

What is Peter Randall-Page best known for?

stone sculpture work
Peter Randall-Page RA (born 1954) is a British artist and sculptor, known for his stone sculpture work, inspired by geometric patterns from nature….

Peter Randall-Page
EducationBath Academy of Art
Known forSculptor, Printer, Drawer

Where does Peter Randall Live?

Drewsteignton
At his home and studio on the outskirts of Drewsteignton, Peter Randall-Page is surrounded by huge boulders he’s working with for an exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Where is Peter Randall from?

Essex, United Kingdom
Peter Randall-Page/Place of birth

Where is Mark Powell based?

London
London-based artist Mark Powell reuses old envelopes as canvases to produce incredible drawings. His sketches are made using only a Biro pen, and they often incorporate original stamps and postage marks.

What does Peter Randall use to make his sculptures?

We worked together, he would make little clay and wax models and I would scale them up using my own homespun method. I was living in London after leaving Bath and it was a very formative period for me.

What does Peter Randall-Page use to make his sculptures?

When was Peter Randall born?

July 2, 1954 (age 67 years)
Peter Randall-Page/Date of birth

Why does Mark Powell draw the elderly?

With the likelihood that the solider never returned i decided to draw what he may have looked like as an old man. And so it started. In an increasingly digital age i want to save as much as i can in the way of maps etc and ‘upcycle’ them. The pairing of elderly people and antique documents is a natural one.

Why does Mark Powell draw on envelopes?

Powell chooses to draw on paper with historical marks in order to imbue his works with a greater story, adding a deeper background to his subjects. “They compliment each other and I hope leads the viewer to wonder, and maybe create, a history for the two,” said Powell.

When did Peter Randall-Page start sculpting?

Artist Peter Randall-Page was born in the UK in 1954 and studied sculpture at Bath Academy of Art from 1973-1977. During the past 40 years Peter Randall-Page has gained an international reputation through his sculpture drawings and prints.

When was Peter Randall-Page born?