Born in Surrey into a family of artists and musicians, Richard Searle grew up surrounded by Art. At school however he favoured the Sciences and it was only after moving to Devon when he was 16 that he realised where his true vocation lay.

After studying at North Devon College he worked for several years as an assistant to the sculptor Peter Newell where he learned the skills of carving, modelling and casting, finally choosing stone carving as his preferred medium.

Richard's love of Nature Conservation caused him to join in 1996 the Anti Road protest at Fairmile and afterwards other environmental protests in Somerset, London and Derbyshire. After that a return to a 'housebound' life became unthinkable, so he joined a group of like-minded friends living in a variety of low-impact dwellings in a wood in Somerset.

Here at last he was able to set up a small workshop under the trees and using pieces of reclaimed stone and home-made tools Richard began making his organic pieces.

His aim is to make sculptures that both complement and contrast when placed in a natural setting.

Richard is now living and working in Bristol, but the countryside is a short motorcycle ride away so natural forms will continue to influence his work.

The current 'Flames' series shown here (3 pieces) are carved from Bath stone (Oolitic Limestone) which will weather naturally if placed outdoors, and are supplied with reclaimed oak bases for indoor display.

SER001 – Flame I  by Richard Searle

Sculpture in Oolitic Limestone (Bath Stone), 44cm high excluding wooden plinth

£500 including delivery in UK Mainland

SER002 – Flame II  by Richard Searle

Sculpture in Oolitic Limestone (Bath Stone), 32cm high excluding wooden plinth

SOLD

SER003 – Flame III  by Richard Searle

Sculpture in Oolitic Limestone (Bath Stone), 51cm high excluding wooden plinth

£500 including delivery in UK Mainland