PROFILE


Pauline

Following a successful career as an Architectural Designer working with some innovative companies Pauline became a full-time artist in 1991

Introduced to the sensual and tactile qualities of stone, she soon began to realize herself as a Sculptor.

April 1994 saw the beginning of a close working relationship and friendship with the late John Skelton FRBS MBE: nephew to Eric Gill and President of The Royal Society of British Sculptors in the late 70's. An internationally acclaimed Sculptor and Letter carver, John recommended Pauline for membership to the RBS and invited her to exhibit along side him.

Pauline became a member of the The Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1998.

Pauline's passion and desire to express her vision using natural materials has continued, she has traveled extensively and worked abroad with Artists and Craftsmen to develop her skills and thinking; travel and experiencing new cultures continues to be an inspiration . In Pietrasanta and Sienna in Italy she spent time at Silverio Paoli studios and Centre D'Arte-Verrocchio, to learn the nature of Marble and Alabaster. Working in Cape Town, South Africa inspired by the beauty of the African women, she worked at The Bronze Age Foundry learning and working bronze and wax. Her greatest inspiration is the human mind and body, serenely beautiful and powerful beyond measure.

More recently working with clay, plaster and bronze Pauline is expressing a more urgent passion in her work. Aside from private commissions, she is currently developing two new series of works entitled:

PAULINE SUTTON  Born 1967 Guildford England

QUALIFICATIONS/AWARDS:

1985 Foundation Diploma, West Sussex College of Art and Design.
1989 BA hons (2.1), Architecture & 3D Design, Brighton School of Architecture.
1994 Sculpture Award: Best student 94. John Skelton FRBS MBE.
1997 Juliet Gomperts travel scholarship and Janet Konstam sculpture scholarship. (1 month sculpting in Sienna; 1 month travelling in Italy.)
1999 Elected Associate (ARBS) Royal Society of British Sculptors.

VARIOUS EXPERIENCE:

1984 National Youth Theatre. Assistant set designer, painter/props maker.
1990 Weymouth Technical College. Short course in architectural stonework conservation.
1989 Zambia, Volunteer work. 7 months, occupational therapy, architectural design and teaching.
89 - 01 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER


The Secret 91 - 95 SELF EMPLOYED ARTIST/DESIGNER

1992 Kings College, York. Short course: Recording/researching historic buildings.
93 - 04 SCULPTOR
93-95 Part time assistant to John Skelton FRBS MBE
1994 Marble Carving, Pietrasanta, Italy.
1997 Alabaster Carving, Tuscany, Italy.
98 - 01 Privately run sculpture workshops.
2002Sculptor in residence. Bronze Age Fine Arts Foundary, SimonsTown, South Africa.

EXHIBITIONS / GALLERIES INCLUDE:

93 - 95 John Skelton Studios, Sussex. Summer exhibition. 96 - 97 Garden Gallery, Hampshire.
1999 Gallery 100, Brighton. One woman show.
1999 Beatrice Royal Gallery, Hampshire.
02 - 03 Lewes Gallery, Sussex.
01 - 03 John Skelton Studios, Sussex.
99 - 04 Jeremys Restaurant, Borde Hill, Sussex.Resident Sculptor.
03 - 04 Marble Arch, LONDON, Sculptastic Gallery.
2003 Open Studio Summer Show.
2004 May. The Gallery in Cork Street, LONDON
The Society of Portrait Sculptors, annual show.
Guest exhibitor.
2004 Fine Art Commissions, Walton Street, LONDON

COMMISSIONS INCLUDE:

Pauline on Pax 1994 'Jude', Bathstone, Townsend collection.
1995 'Female Nude', Portland Stone, private collection.
1996 'King and Queen', New Caen Stone, Fairlight Church, Hastings.
1999 'Swimmer Head', Portland Stone, Michael Joseph collection.
2000 'The Young Flautist', Richmont Stone, Private collection.
2003 'Guardians of Peace', Caen Stone, 1mx0.6m x2, Persaud collection.
2003 'Vortex', Bronze/Stainless Steel, 14'0" Public art commission, Brighton - work in progress.
2004 'Isabelle', Bronze Portrait for Isabelle Founier, LONDON.