Untitled
Edwin Hamilton
Untitled, 2016
Basalt
“I have been building with stone as a sculptor and stonemason for 30 years, in the course of this pursuit I have become enamored by the silent dignity and sense of mass evoked by this material, one of the oldest building materials known to man. I am intrigued by the remarkable presence conveyed in ancient architectural stonework on those who encounter it- it seems to tap into a universal human psychic content- particularly when realized on a monumental scale. It is this presence that informs my sculptural work. Over the years I have developed a particular skill set, steeped in the craft of stonemasonry, which has allowed me to capture in sculpture what elicits such a universally powerful experience. My sculptural works are inspired by simple forms found in the natural world, re-imagined in complex assemblages that aspire to be a part of this stone continuum that continues to captivate.”