Ben Nicolas
Ceramics
I have been a ceramic sculptor and landscape painter for 16 years. I am based in the ASC studios in Kingston. I exhibit at various galleries and take part in many Surrey Sculpture trails including Wisley and Savill Gardens. My sculptures are all based on natural forms, eroded and changed by elements of life. My ceramics show a imprint of life on the landscape, a trail of life. They are all hand-built, carved and fired to 1260 degrees Centigrade.
My glazes are crystalline based using metal oxides to produce natural colours. I create paintings to show the energy of nature on the landscape, focusing on waterfalls. I aim to capture the light and movement of the environment of the place.