BESPOKE SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS
Contemporary sculpture created for exceptional spaces
I create bespoke contemporary sculpture for private collectors, gardens and estates, hotels and hospitality spaces, businesses, architectural projects and public environments.
Working primarily in stainless steel, alongside Corten steel, bronze, stone and mixed materials, each commission is individually developed around the client, the setting and the ideas behind the work.
Projects range from intimate one-off sculptures for private collections to monumental site-specific installations, with each piece designed to establish a lasting relationship with its surroundings.
Whether the starting point is a landscape, an architectural space, a personal story, a company’s identity or simply an attraction to an existing body of my work, the aim is the same: to create an original sculpture that feels as though it belongs where it is placed.
A sculpture created specifically for you
Commissioning a sculpture does not require arriving with a finished idea.
Some clients come to me knowing exactly what they would like to explore. Others have a particular space, theme or feeling in mind and want me to develop the artistic response.
A commission might begin with nature, movement or wildlife, a significant anniversary, a family connection, the history of a business or place, a memorial, or an existing sculpture from my portfolio that provides the starting point for something new.
Rather than reproducing an existing piece, I can adapt the scale, composition, materials, surface treatment and relationship with the site to create something individual to the client.
Private collectors, homes and gardens
For private collectors, commissioning provides an opportunity to own a sculpture developed around both your interests and the place in which it will live.
I create work for contemporary interiors, gardens, landscaped grounds and private estates, ranging from smaller focal pieces to substantial outdoor sculpture.
Previous private commissions have included a nine-foot stainless steel hummingbird created to mark a wedding anniversary, abstract work developed specifically around the minimalist architecture of a client's home, and significant figurative and wildlife sculptures designed for gardens and private collections. My current portfolio also spans smaller bespoke work through to major projects such as the 8-metre Shoal.
The setting is considered as part of the artwork. Architecture, planting, sightlines, changing light and the way a sculpture will be approached can all influence the finished design.
Sculpture for business, hospitality and architecture
Sculpture can transform an otherwise functional space into somewhere memorable.
I work with businesses, hotels, hospitality venues, architects, interior designers, landscape designers, developers and art consultants to create artwork for reception areas, atriums, courtyards, landscaped grounds and significant architectural spaces.
A sculpture can provide a focal point, reinforce the identity of a property or create an experience that visitors associate with the location.
Collections such as Birds in Flight, Collective Motion and Shoal can be developed at architectural scale, with compositions designed specifically around walls, double-height spaces, landscapes or existing structural features. The booklet similarly positions these works for private residences, hospitality, corporate environments and public settings, with wall-mounted, suspended and freestanding configurations available depending on the collection.
Public art and placemaking
I have worked on public and community projects throughout my career, creating permanent sculpture for schools, councils, healthcare organisations, charities and public spaces.
Community involvement can form part of the creative process where appropriate. Workshops, drawings, written responses and consultation can be used to inform the design, allowing the finished sculpture to retain a genuine connection with the people and place it represents.
For example, Saxilby Shoal was developed through workshops with school pupils and care-home residents, translating community-generated designs into a permanent stainless steel installation beside the canal.
Projects can also interpret local history, organisational identity, anniversaries, remembrance or regeneration objectives.
Memorial and legacy sculpture
I also create permanent artworks for remembrance, memorial and legacy projects.
These commissions require particular sensitivity. The intention is not simply to create a monument, but to develop an artwork that provides a meaningful and enduring way of remembering a person, group or shared experience.
Projects can range from a single significant sculpture to evolving memorials where personalised elements are added over time.
This area of my practice includes work for schools, hospices and healthcare organisations, alongside sculpture-led fundraising and remembrance projects.
The commissioning process
Every project is different, but a typical commission develops through five stages:
Initial conversation — We discuss the location, approximate scale, ideas, budget and timescale. Photographs, architectural plans or examples of work from my portfolio can be useful at this stage.
Concept development — I explore the artistic direction through drawings, visualisations and, where appropriate, physical maquettes. For site-specific work, the architecture and surrounding landscape become part of this process.
Design refinement — The preferred concept is developed with client feedback. Materials, dimensions, finishes, positioning and practical installation considerations are agreed before full fabrication begins.
Creation — The sculpture is fabricated and finished at my Lincolnshire studio. I combine traditional sculptural processes with contemporary metalworking and fabrication techniques, with much of the work formed and finished by hand. This combination of traditional sculptural practice and contemporary fabrication is central to the studio's approach.
Delivery and installation — Depending on the scale of the work, installation may be straightforward or involve foundations, lifting equipment, specialist transport and collaboration with contractors or site teams. These requirements are considered during the design process rather than left until completion.
Commission budgets
Every commission is individually quoted because scale, material, complexity, engineering, location and installation can vary considerably.
As a useful guide, bespoke commissions currently range from approximately £5,000 for smaller individually developed works to £150,000+ for major monumental and site-specific projects.
Significant garden, private and commercial commissions commonly fall within the £15,000–£50,000+ range, while major architectural and landscape installations can extend considerably beyond this.
Being open about indicative budgets helps establish what is achievable from the outset and allows the design process to focus on creating the strongest possible work within the available budget.
For smaller works below bespoke commission level, a selection of original sculpture is periodically available through the Available Work section of the website.
Experience
I have been working professionally as a sculptor for more than twenty years, developing projects from small privately commissioned works to substantial public and commercial sculpture. My website records collaborations and projects involving organisations including RAF Waddington, the BBC, Ashgate Hospice, St John's Hospice, Roundabout, councils, schools and community organisations, alongside extensive work for private collectors.
The studio practice has evolved from an early specialism in stone carving into a much broader combination of sculpture, metal fabrication, modelling, casting and mixed materials.
That breadth allows me to approach each commission according to what the project needs rather than forcing every idea into the same material or format.
Visit the studio
Clients are welcome to visit my Lincolnshire studio by appointment to discuss a project, view available work and see sculptures at different stages of fabrication.
For projects further afield, an initial commission discussion can also take place remotely using photographs, plans and video.
Discuss a commission
If you are considering sculpture for a private collection, garden, estate, hotel, business, development or public space, please get in touch.
You do not need to arrive with a finished idea. An initial conversation about the site, what you are hoping to achieve and the approximate project budget is usually the best place to begin.
