Lot 84: Alun Heslop Kre Bronze 1 of 9 145cm.; 57ins high

Alun Heslop
Kre
Bronze
1 of 9
145cm.; 57ins high by 92cm.; 36ins wide by 85cm.; 33½ins deep
Heslop studied at Rochester (KIAD 1988-1990), gaining a B-TEC National Diploma in Spatial (Interior) Design, and then went on to Brighton (1991-1994), graduating in Fine Art.
Alun rapidly developed an interest in the art & craft of chair making, primarily with the use of green wood working practice, and established himself as an artist/craftsman in 1997. During time abroad in Switzerland, Alun developed a further ongoing interest in seating ergonomics and refinement in chair design & performance. Returning from Switzerland in early 2006, Alun set up a workshop in the grounds of The Belmont Park Estate, Faversham, Kent, creating ever more unique & time invested sculptural chair works.
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 (KCC). Recent public works include the exterior and interior gallery seating for the Marks Barfield designed Lightbox Gallery, winner of the 2008 Art Fund Prize and Hedgehog Here & the Cricketer's Bench for the Belmont Estate.