Bertie Purkiss is an early-career sculptor based in Lancaster, North West England. Working primarily in ceramics and plaster, he creates small- and medium-scale pieces that explore organic forms, landscape connections, and the interplay of light and shadow. Originally trained in ecology, Purkiss draws on this background to inform his sculptural practice.
With a growing ambition to develop large-scale works in a wide range of materials, he has recently been awarded a UK Arts Council grant to support this progression. His studio is based at Assembly Arts Lancaster, where he is an active member of the local arts community. He has previously exhibited informally at Assembly Arts and at the Lancaster Art Fair, and is preparing a larger body of work for exhibition in the coming year.
Current works can be seen here.
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