Welcome to the website of British contemporary sculptor

BEN DEARNLEY

Ben is based in Bath, in the South West of England, where he creates his work using marble, bronze, stone and glass, often mixing the media for different pieces and projects. He regularly exhibits throughout the UK, and is an artist of the prestigious Belgravia Gallery in London, as well as being one of the 2012 BT Art of Sport artists.

This summer at Salisbury Cathedral,  Ben's show Avenue of Champions will celebrate some of the world's top Olympic and Paralympic athletes, uniting them in their spirit of excellence and quest to become champions of the 2012 Games.

Work in progress: Mark Foster torso for the City of Bath, unveiling May 22, 2012

It is a great honour to be carving this monumental Olympian torso for our World Heritage City, as a guest artist for Bath's fantastic  Art at the Edge. This huge Olympic sculpture will be both a celebration of the past and an inspiration for all, I hope you will join us on the 22nd. 

Most recent work: The Gift, for the Prince's Trust, December 2011

Ben has been likened to a modern day Michelangelo, carving his timeless works from statuary marble which he collects from the very spot this great master discovered over 500 years ago: The Alpi Apaune Mountains of Italy, Pietrasanta. He has works in many public and private collections from as far away as Australia, South Africa, throughout Europe and right back to England. He is represented by the Belgravia Gallery, London, and is considered to be one to watch for the future.

Lynn Parr, Editor, Artists & Illustrators Summer 2009