lorraine benton – sculptor
Lorraine was born in London in 1961 and originally studied pharmacy at Bath University, after which she pursued a career in Hospital and Retail Pharmacy. She studied sculpture part time for seven years before beginning a full time Fine Art degree at the University of Hertfordshire in 2002.
Artist's Statement
I work mainly as a sculptor, but also use photography as a starting point for new projects. Nature and movement from organic origin influence my sculptures. Our busy modern lives make us oblivious to the beauty around us, and it is only too easy for the harmony of nature to go unnoticed
I would like to bring a sense of peace and harmony in form, a three dimensional poetry, to lose yourself in the visual. My aim in creating sculpture is to convey the feeling of space and freedom that exists in our natural environment.
"Porthmeor"
"Stonecarving"
Lorraine's sculptures are abstract and produced in a variety of media, from metal resins to Portland stone.
She has exhibited in a number of group exhibitions including small galleries in Highgate and the Battersea Arts Fair.
Lorraine is a member of the Hertfordshire Visual Arts Forum
