James forges narratives of change in scrap metal. The textures and movement created from his brutal process explore the tensions between the natural world and our modern age.
I started sculpting in 2009 during an apprenticeship as a blacksmith in St Austell, Cornwall. Since then I have developed a recognised artistic approach, working across commissioned and public installations throughout the UK and internationally. My primary medium is reclaimed metal, which grounds resourcefulness at the heart of my creative work. The adaptability and range of this material fuel my pieces, which seek to reconcile the raw intensity of the material with the elegant purity of the natural form.
