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Artwork for Jan Bruce
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Jan Bruce Sculpture
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'Shared Thought', Portland stone
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'Love', Portland stone
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'Hug no.2', Portland stone
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'One', Portland stone
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'Small Hug', Soapstone
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'Family no.2' Portland stone
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'Small Hug', Portland stone
Details
Stonecarving is in my blood. Having started stonecarving aged 14, I went on to study sculpture at degree level and then joined the Bristol Sculpture Shed in 1990. After a number of productive years as a young sculptor, life diverted me onto a different course, but I am finally back where I belong, hammer and chisel in hand. Sculpting feels as natural as breathing to me, and is the best way I can converse with the world.
I have experimented with various styles over the years, and am currently developing a distinctive sculptural language which allows me to express the emotions that drive me. It's important to me that I can feel an emotional connection to the forms I create. The themes are mainly figurative, but with varying degrees of semi-abstraction and flowing, geometric form. I try to portray universally relatable emotions that can connect with the viewer.
Jan Bruce is a contemporary stone sculptor based in the west highlands of Herefordshire
As well as offering work for sale through galleries and direct sales, I am always happy to undertake bespoke commissioned pieces. Any size considered, for indoors or out.
1986-'87 - Art Foundation studies, Bristol Polytechnic.
1987-'90 - Sculpture Degree, Brighton polytechnic.
1990-'91 - Stonemasonry subcontractor.
1991-'93 - Self-employed sculptor, Bristol sculpture Shed.
1993-2003 - Product designer and mould-maker, Limbs & Things Ltd.
2003-'06 - Self-employed product designer.
2023-... - Self employed sculptor.
2024 - H.art prizewinner.
2024 - Craft Gallery, Hereford - Spring exhibition. 16/2/24 - 11/5/24
Spring Exhibition, Craft Gallery, Hereford, 16/2/24 - 11/5/24.
Bluestone Gallery, Hay-on-Wye, from mid-April 2024
Hay Castle Craft Fair, Hay-on-Wye Castle lawn, 25th - 27th May 2024.
H.art Prizewinners Exhibition, Craft Gallery, Hereford, throughout September 2024.