Nicholas Duval-Smith, Artist Demonstration

Take this opportunity to see how Nicholas Duval-Smith crafts his beautiful sculptural works, and learn about the passion, inspiration and creativity he brings to his work.

During this demonstration he'll be showing us how he makes the originals for the Moving Mountain series. This will involve him carving Oamaru stone with hand tools, and talking about the internal conversation that takes place during this process. Questions will be welcome.

This event is part of The Arts Centre Sculpture Festival, see the full programme at www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/sculpture-festival/.

Artist Biography
Nicholas Duval-Smith was born and educated in Ōtepoti (Dunedin). He studied at the Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Arts from 1988 to 1990, and again in 2007 and 2008, majoring in sculpture and jewellery. He now lives in Motueka, and his studio is at Frost and Fire, the gallery and workspace started by Darryl Frost in Tasman.

Duval-Smith's creative practice searches for a meeting point between his love for natural form and for simplicity. He aims to make things that people can attach meaning to, and make their own stories with. Duval-Smith particularly enjoys creating art people can play with.