Carl Anderson West Sussex, United Kingdom
b. Shoreham-by-Sea, UK, currently lives in West Sussex.
Carl Anderson’s sculptural work delves into playful yet introspective reflections on his personal experiences, using a visual language that explores masculinity, duty, and power. His recent ceramic sculptures draw inspiration from objects like medieval armour, animal traps, and barbed wire – symbols that evoke both menace and nobility. Through these forms, Anderson examines how historical symbols of protection and control continue to resonate with contemporary notions of authority.
Anderson’s work captures the inherent tension between strength and vulnerability, investigating the dualities within his objects – how they can embody both power and fragility. Through this binary, he questions the complex, often contradictory nature of authority, masculinity, and belief.
Artwork
Bear Trap II, Glazed Stoneware, 2020, £1,200
Griffin Bascinet, Glazed Stoneware, 2020, £3,500
Gauntlet III, Glazed Stoneware Clay, 2020, £2,750.00
A-OK, Glazed Stoneware, 2020, £3,200.00
Bear-Paw Sabaton, Glazed Stoneware Clay, 2020
Long-Toed Sabaton, Glazed Stoneware Clay, 2020
Das Boot, Glazed Stoneware Clay, 2020
Projects and exhibitions
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New Raw Green18/07/2020 — 15/08/2020 Carl Anderson, Matija Bobičić, Jonathan DeDecker, Sigrid Holmwood, Emily Hunt, Gibson / Martelli, Anthony Miler, David Surman, Thom Trojanowski, Aviya Wyse. Curated by David Surman There is a shared assumption for those in the business of selling pictures that green isn’t good for trade. Speculations on the evils of green range from... [Read more] |
Sim Smith Gallery, London | Details |
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Potion Room14/02/2020 — 29/02/2020 THE POTION ROOM responds to the architectural properties of the gallery's latest space, up a winding staircase to the top of the tower, and showcases all manner of mythical sculptural works from emerging international, regional and London-based artists. |
Subsidiary Projects, Vauxhall, London | Details |
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JOYA: arte + ecología / AiR 201910/10/2019 — 17/10/2019 |
La Hoya de Carrascal, 04830 Vélez-Blanco, Almería, Spain | Details |