Lot 22: Alun Heslop Firedrop Bleached ash on oak base

Alun Heslop
Firedrop
Bleached ash on oak base
Unique
210cm.; 82½ins high by 25cm.; 10ins wide by 25cm.; 10ins deep
Alun Heslop was born in Kent 1971 and gained a BA Hons in Fine Art (Brighton 1991- 1994) followed by a BTEC National Diploma in Spatial Design, (Rochester KIAD 1988- 1990). Alun rapidly developed an interest in the art & craft of chair making, primarily with the use of green woodworking and sustainable practice, and established himself as an artist/craftsman in 1997. During time abroad in Switzerland (2002 - 2006), Alun developed a further ongoing interest in seating ergonomics and refinement in chair design & performance. Returning from Switzerland in early 2006, Alun set up the 'chaircreative' workshop creating ever more unique & time invested sculptural chair art works, and is now based in Mid Sussex, nestling under the South Downs.
Alun has produced work for both public spaces and private clients, including seating
installations for The Royal Horticultural Society, Royal Botanic Gardens & the North Downs Way national trail. Recent public works include the exterior & interior gallery seating for the Marks Barfield designed Lightbox Gallery, winner of the 2008 Art Fund Prize; Hedgehog Here & the Cricketer's Bench for the Belmont/Harris Estate, E. Kent; Sculptural installations for Primary Schools in N.London, in association with Breeze. Recent commercial projects include the waiting area seating, chairs and interior design elements for Hancocks the Jewellers, Burlington Arcade, London.