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Andy Laffan

Sculptor Andy Laffan started carving stone late in life after pursuing a career in various forms of design, from interiors, exhibitions and 3D design, Andy became heavily involved in Computer Aided Design including CGI animation and eventually web design and product visualisation. All work involving intense computer work and no hands on actual 3D work.

It was this lack of ‘hands on’ that helped to convince him to explore his passion for sculpture. And it was after the untimely death of his younger sister that a “Change in direction” finally happened and he started carving stone.

Later renting studio space in Stockport he became a member of the VMA (Vernon Mill Artists) - this gave him the space and artistic environment that was needed to develop his skills and he exhibited his work along side 40 other resident artists gaining positive reviews and encouragement from other artists and the public. He now has a studio in Clevelode near Malvern where he spends much of his creative time carving and developing casting techniques using resin and fill powders such as slate, bronze and iron.

“My preferred sculpture technique is direct carving, whether in stone or wood I prefer not to do too much preliminary design or maquette work and enjoy the process of carving itself and like to let the form evolve from the material and dictate its own final appearance.”