Samuel Collins’ stone sculptures seize the rugged British panorama

‘This new assortment of works are a continuation of research into area, mass and time while exploring variations of panorama,’ explains British sculptor Samuel Collins on his newest sculptural exhibition ‘Silence Cut up’, a solo present introduced by The Max Radford Gallery, exploring stone as a metaphor.

‘I look to remain delicate to a way of reminiscence and historical past throughout the stone, with some items reconfigured to grow to be single constructions, and others are created in isolation,’ continues the designer. ‘The ensuing works can typically seem as in the event that they had been discovered objects, but upon nearer inspection the processes of carving, shaping and sanding reveal their types.’

‘Silence Cut up’ by Samuel Collins

Collins’ sculptures had been crafted in his studio on the cusp of the Dungeness Nature Reserve in Kent. He taught himself to carve stone, gathering reclaimed or scrap stone from constructing yards and quarries. The usage of repurposed stone can also be seen in ‘Silence Cut up’, with items created from sourced materials which have already lived a life. Collins’ items are summary and replicate the roots of the stone itself, usually the horizontal or vertical landscapes they originated from.

The gathering is about throughout the new showroom of jeweller Isabella Hewitt. The area, designed by gallery founder Max Radford, looks as if an sudden location, but Hewitt and Collins’ work intersect, with the jewelry designer having shot the look-book for her present assortment at his studio.

Says Radford on the showcase: ‘Samuel’s follow and exhibition calendar has been growing at tempo (displaying with Hauser & Wirth, and New Craftsmen) since our final displaying of his works so to reengage along with his works is an honour for the gallery.’

‘Silence Cut up’ by Samuel Collins is on present till 30 November 2025 at Isabella Hewitt, 77 Broadway Market, London E8 4QL maxradfordgallery.com