Andrew Tanser: Carver, Designer, Sculptor

Carving

I tend to use a ¼” chisel to work with. Using it to draw lines into the stone with, helping to reveal and accentuate the form, like a contour line on a map

Photograph of the urn for Old Schools, Cambridge Photograph of the griffin for Trinity College, Cambridge Photograph of the gate post pier, Magdalene College, Cambridge Photograph of the Maximillian Kolbe Modern Martyr Photograph of the Henry VII Chapel

To maintain the freshness and spontaneity in a piece, I like to work the material ‘directly’, relying on quick sketches and small 3D maquettes to guide me initially



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