Christopher Stone
| Christopher Stone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1955 London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | English |
| 💼 Occupation | Sculptor and painter |
Christopher Stone (born 17 September 1955) is an English sculptor and painter living in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Life[edit]
Born 17 September 1955 London, England, Christopher attended Holloway County Secondary Modern School (now Holloway Specialist Sports College) after which he obtained a City and Guilds Certificate in Cabinet Making. Christopher went on to undertake two years work experience with artist designer Ralph Hampton in Shaftesbury Dorset.[1] To further his studies Christopher, worked at the prestigious London Art Gallery “De Siedner” in Whitmore Street, London W1.[2] Christopher has made prolonged visits to Aswan, Luxor, and Cairo to study Egyptology, and to the Czech Republic to study eastern European Art. Stone collaborated as artist designer at the Worlds Trade Fair (Expo ‘92) in Seville, Spain, working in both Spanish and British Pavilions. Upon his arrival on Ibiza, Christopher met and collaborated with the Welsh sculptor Barry Flanagan[3] who mentored Christopher’s sculptural talents until Flanagan’s death in August , 2009.[4] Christopher took part in the Acclaimed Midsummer Garden Sculpture Exhibition at Brackenstown House, Swords, Co Dublin, Curated by Oliver Gormley of Gormleys Fine Art. One of his pieces "Tutus II" carved in White Macael Marble from Southern Spain can be seen there today.[5] He is a founding member of Art Resilience movement created in Paris by Ksenia Milicevic in 2014, with headquarters in the Bateau-Lavoir.[6]
Selected exhibitions[edit]
- 2008, Midsummer Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Brackenstown House – Dublin, Ireland
- 2009, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York City, USA .[7]
- 2009, Di Matteo Art Gallery, Santa Eulalia, Spain.[8]
- 2010, Lady Audrey's Gallery, New York, USA .[9]
- 2010 The Forge Gallery, Walberton, West Sussex, UK.[10]
- 2011, Casa de cultura, Fuengirola, Malagá, Spain.[11]
- 2011, Sol I Luna Restaurant, Marbella. Spain
- 2011, Stephen Howes fine art, Málaga, Spain.
- 2012, The Arquitect’s Gallery, Ibiza, Spain[12]
- 2014, Musée de Peinture de Saint-Frajou, Franc.[13]
- 2016, The Architect's Gallery, London, UK
Public and private collections[edit]
- The Fifteen Foundation, London.
- The Barry Flanagan collection, Ibiza,
- The Town council, Dept of art and culture, Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain.
- fr: Musée de Peinture de Saint-Frajou, France.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ultima Hora, Christopher Stone, 29/11/2012, Ibiza, Spain.
- ↑ Listed in Marquis "Who's Who in the World (2015)", 32nd ...
- ↑ Marbella Marbella Adelante !, Christopher Stone, 24/06/2014, Spain
- ↑ Ibiza Click : Agenda Cultural, Sculpture, Christopher Stone 19/08/2009.
- ↑ La Dépêche du Midi, Exposition de Christopher Stone, 12/06/2014,France
- ↑ La Dépêche, Art Résilience, un concept actuel, 3 nov. 2015
- ↑ Stone presented his sculptures at Agora and Lady Audreys - 02/10/2009 |website=ArtDaily.org|date=2009-11-17
- ↑ Christopher Stone : eclectic - 19/08/2009 |website=ArtDaily.org|date=2009-11-17
- ↑ Exuberance,08/04/2010[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Periodico de Ibiza, Christoper Stone lleva sus nuevas obras a Estados Unidos y Gran Bretaña, 25/05/2010
- ↑ Marbella Marbella - Adelante!, Christopher Stone - An Artist With Positive Vision, Ibiza, 11/01/2011
- ↑ Periodico de Ibiza, Christopher Stone lleva su pintura más política, Marbella Marbella - Adelante!,
- ↑ Marbella Marbella Adelante !, Christopher Stone Presents His Most Recent Work, Ibiza, Spain, 29/05/2014
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