"Emotions in Stone"
Mark Humphrey Sculpture
Starts Friday 9th January
Reception with the artist: Friday 9th, 6:00 - 8:30pm

The sculptor Mark Humphrey celebrates his recent election to the National Society of Painters, Printmakers and Sculptors with a show of his work at Sesame Art on Upper Street, Islington. Beginning on Friday 9th January to coincide with the London Art Fair at the Business Design Centre, the show will act as both a retrospective of Mark's work and a timely insight into this sculptor's progression into the next phase of his career.

Having already been selected by the Royal Society of British Artists in May 2003, Mark Humphrey was elected as an associate member of the National Society of Painters, Printmakers and Sculptors in November 2003, joining names such as Henry Moore, LS Lowry and Mark Gertler in one of Britain's long-standing artistic organisations. Already an established sculptor with private and public commissions under his belt in both the UK and USA, the award reflects the increasing desirability of Mark's work.

The show at Sesame Art brings together some of Mark's landmark works, offering insight into his approach anddevelopment.Creating both one-off sculpturesand limited edition casts,Mark uses the solidity of stone to map out and explore the realm of emotional experiences and responses. The result is sculpture that sits comfortably between figurative and abstract, bridging the gap between the physical and the emotional in an aesthetically enticing style.

The January show offers both collectors and newcomers to Mark's work the opportunity to explore his style and ideas, to appreciate his craftsmanship, and to either purchase or commission a sculpture from this increasingly collectible artist.

The show takes place at Sesame Art at 354 Upper Street, Islington, close to the Business Design Centre. Coinciding with the London Art Fair at the Business Design Centre, Mark Humphrey's show looks sure to make an impression with the community of discerning art collectors that will be visiting Sesame Art during the fair. The gallery is designed to make quality original art from up-and-coming British artists accessible to a wide audience in a friendly, open environment.

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