Stephanie Davies-Arai ARBS

About Her interest is in the human form and its relation to the organic found in nature. She takes her inspiration from the landscape and the natural world, especially the South Downs where she lives. She has always tried to express something of the spirit within rather that an illustrative interpretation of the human form, and she was influenced greatly by the inner power expressed in the Buddha sculptures in Japan, where she lived and worked for 5 years.

Stephanie Davies-Arai Exhibition History 2011 - Battle Contemporary Art fair, Battle, East Sussex 2011 - A Decade of Sculpture in the Garden, Sir Harold Martin Botanic Garden, Leicester 2011 - Small Works Open Exhibition, Bank Gallery, Chobham 2010 - Chiddingly Festival 2010 - Battle Contemporary Open 2010 2010 - Cork St Open 2010 2010 - Cranleigh Arts Centre Open 2010 - Sculpture in the Garden, Godinton House, Kent 2010 - Heart Head & Hands, University of Leicester Botanic Garden 2010 - Sculpture in the Garden, The Walled Garden, Sunbury on Thames 2010 - The Sculpture Festival, The Art Park, Sausmarez Manor, Guernsey 2010 - Art in the Garden 210, Sir Harold Hillier Garden, Hants 2010 - Artists United, Lewes 2009 - Cork St. Annual Open Exhibition 2008 - Borde Hill Garden, W. Sussex 2008 - The Savill Garden, W. Sussex 2008 - Untitled Artists Fair, Chelsea 2008 - RHS Wisley Garden, Surrey 2008 - Windsor Art Fair 2008 - Demelza Trust Charity Art Auction, Tunbridge Wells 2008 - Cork St. Annual Open Exhibition 2007 - Brighton Festival, Lewes 2007 - Windsor Art Fair 2006 - Brighton Festival 2006 - Lewes Art Wave 2006 - The Infrequent Gallery at Millbrook, Crowborough 2006 - Brighton Art Fair 2005 - Brighton Festival, Jointure Gallery, Ditchling 2005 - The Garden Gallery, Hants 2005 - Lewes Art Wave 2005 - Garden Sculpture, Rushlake Green 2004 - The Garden Gallery, Stockbridge, Hants 2004 - Lewes Art Wave 2004 - Affordable Art Fair, Battersea 2004 - Lennox Gallery, London 2003 - Thebes Gallery, Lewes 1994 - Kenmin Kaikan Gallery, Japan 1994 - Herts Visual Arts Forum, Watford 1994 - Kenmin Kaikan, Japan 1993 - St. Ablans Abbey, Hertfordshire 1992 - Mita Gallery, Tokyo 1991 - Kanazawa Culture Hall, Japan 1991 - Kanazawa Museum of Art, Japan 1990 - Kanazawa Museum of Art, Japan 1989 - Kanazawa Museum of Art, Japan 1989 - Theatre Ishikawa, Japan 1989 - Shimin Plaza, Japan 1986 - Glyndebourne Opera House, E. Sussex 1985 - Vivaldi Gallery, London

Biography / CV Stephanie is an experienced sculptor working in stone, wood and bronze. Her main interest is in creating sculptures in stone for gardens and outdoor spaces. These sculptures are all based on the human figure, with inspiration taken from landscape and natural forms. After an Art education at Gwent College of Higher Education and St. Martins, Stephanie lived in Japan for over five years, completing her Masters Degree at Kanazawa University of Art and Design. In Japan she was awarded several commissions, including Hakuba City Council and Kanazawa City Council, and her sculpture can be seen at various locations across Japan. She was also awarded two prestigious prizes, the Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art Prize and the Hokuriku Chunichi Annual Art Prize. Shephanie now lives and works in Lewes, East Sussex and her latest commission was for a Portland stone sculpture for the memorial garden at the R.S.P.C.A. Headquarters in Horsham, West Sussex. In 2009 and 2010, sculptures were selected for the Cork St Annual Open Exhibition. In 2010 five sculptures were also selected for the Battle Contemporary Open, one sculpture was shortlisted for the Threadneedle Prize Exhibition, and a large Portland stone sculpture was selected for the prestigious 'Heart, Head & Hands' exhibition at the Sir Harold Martin Botanic Garden in Leicester. This year, another large outdoor piece has been selected for their tenth anniversary exhibition 'A Decade of Sculpture in the Garden'.

Artist Statement My interest is in the human form and its relation to organic forms found in nature. I take my inspiration from landscape and the natural world, especially the South Downs where I live. I have always tried to express something of the spirit within rather than an illustrative interpretation of the human form, and I was influenced greatly by the inner power expressed in the Buddha sculptures in Japan, where I lived and worked for five years. To me, this inner spirit is linked to our connection as human beings to the natural world and I try to create figures which express this connection through organic form which has the same dignity and power as forms found in nature. I hope that my sculptures can take their place in the landscape naturally, with as much right to be there, but not in competition with, all the natural forms around them.

Awards and Prizes 1991 - Hokuriku Chunichi Newspaper Annual Art Prize, Japan 1990 - Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art Prize, Japan

Acquisitions / Collections Commissions 2007 - RSPCA, Horsham, West Sussex 1991 - Kanazawa City Council, Japan 1990 - Magara Engineering Co, Japan 1990 - Kanazawa Gold Leaf Company, Japan 1989 - Nagano Prefecture County Council, Japan 1985 - Klaus Tennstedt 1984 - London Philarmonic Orchestra

Public Works Kanazawa City Council, Japan Nagano County Council, Japan

Qualifications / Education 1989 to 1991 - Master Course (Sculpture) Kanazawa University of Art and Design, Japan 1981 to 1982 - Advanced Course (Sculpture) St. Martins College of Art, London 1978 to 1981 - Fine Art Degree (Sculpture) 2.1 BA Hons, Gwent College of Higher Education 1977 to 1978 - Foundation Course, Loughborough College of Art and Design

Teaching Experience 2003/05 - Adviser, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design 1995/03 - Adviser, Nottingham Trent School of Art and Design 1993/95 - Overseas Student Adviser, University of East London 1992 - Associate Lecturer, University of East London Faculty of Art and Design 1986 - Visiting Tutor, Leicester Polytechnic 1981/82 - Visiting Tutor, Hull College of Art

Influences / Inspiration Stephanie's work has a wide range of influences, from African wood-carvings and Japanese Bhudda sculpture, to the early figurative work of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and the stone-carvings of Eric Gill, Henri Gaudia-Brezka and Jacob Epstein.

Price Range of Work Stephanie Davies-Arai's work has a price range from £4500 to £10000.

Mediums utilised Stephanie Davies-Arai's work is found in the following materials: Portland Stone, Marble

Artparks exhibitions Stephanie Davies-Arai's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2011 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition Stephanie Davies-Arai's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2010 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition

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Listing of artist's works of art 'Decorative Figure (after Matisse)' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 44 x 31 x 25 cm Stylized People Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £10,000 Sculpture for Sale 'Reclining Figure' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 28 x 52 x 40 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £6,000 Sculpture for Sale 'Reclining Form' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 20 x 57 x 36 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £5,000 Sculpture for Sale 'Seated Figure' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 51 x 35 x 38 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Marble Edition: Unique Price: £8,000 Sculpture for Sale 'Sitting Female' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 40 x 33 x 53 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £7,000 Sculpture for Sale 'Sitting Figure I' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 36 x 30 x 38 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £4,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Sitting Figure II' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 36 x 32 x 34 cm Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £4,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Sitting Woman' by sculptor: Stephanie Davies-Arai Size: 44 x 45 x 23 cm Human Form: Abstract Sculptures Medium: Portland Stone Edition: Unique Price: £4,500 Sculpture for Sale