Working both in
silver and as a large scale sculptor, Chris has exhibited internationally and
is represented in public collections including The Worshipful Company of
Goldsmiths’, The Victoria & Albert Museum, the Archdiocese of New York, the
P&O Makower Silver Trust, The Rabinovitch Collection, The Crafts Council,
The Shipley Collection, Sheffield Assay Office, The Cutlers Company, Sheffield
Museums & Galleries, Sheffield Cathedral, Birmingham City Museum,
Aberdeen Art Gallery and The Musee Des Arts Decoratifs.
Chris was
shortlisted for the prestigious Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2005, won the Museum
Sheffield National Metalwork award for his silver and stainless steel Chalice
titled ‘Lest We Forget’ in 2010 and is lead designer of the St Leger Stakes
permanent trophy. His practice includes sculpture and public art; the largest
of which, ‘Cutting Edge’ Sheffield, has received numerous awards. Other pieces
are sited in Basingstoke, Leeds, Gateshead, Blackpool, Sheffield, St Helier and
New York City. Chris is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and
a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
This piece is a smaller version of his “Sheaf Tree”
sculpture. The original larger version
was commissioned by the city of Leeds as a piece of public art in the newly
renovated Brewery wharf area of the city. The sculpture is inspired by the
industrial past of the area surrounding the river Aire. The “leaves” which peel
away from the trunk represent the barley used in the brewing process. It won
the “Leeds Architectural Award” in 2006.
