Born in Kendal, Cumbria in 1976, Chris Crane studied Fine Art in Lancaster and then obtained his B.A.(hons) from University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in 2000.  He now lives and works in Carmarthenshire.

                                         

Chris works mainly with reclaimed steel objects, rusty tools that have languished at the back of a shed, bits of metal that have washed up onto the beach, old farming equipment, and other remnants of the area’s industrial past.
The objects he acquires can also strongly influence the subject, and although much of Chris’ inspiration comes from British wildlife, sometimes the subject reverts to complete abstraction, to enjoy the form created by objects fused and formed as one.

Maintaining the materials needed to continue creating sculpture would not be possible without the support of local people and businesses such as Colin Hill of Tools For Self Reliance, Jim and Christopher Blackford of Argoed Autos, Eric and Jonathan Armstrong of Fframiau Murain Frames, Alan Merchant, Rosemary Mason, and my good friend Mike from, Solar Wheel Ltd. just to mention a few.  Thanks.