Stonecarving

Synopsis
Follows the creation of a work by Peter Randall-Page commissioned by Hampshire County Council in 1988 for the Chineham Shopping Centre at Basingstoke, which was to commemorate the European Year of the Environment. Randall-Page describes the techniques he uses and how the stone is quarried, transported and delivered to his studio. Shows the moving and positioning of the stone, how it is roughed out with a variety of hand and power tools. Randall-Page explains how he finds the form within the stone, scales up from the maquette and, using the angle grinder, punches and points, hammers, claw-tools and pneumatic tools he develops the work. He finally refines the form and polishes the surface. He relates his thoughts on stone and reviews some of his work.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 43 min.
Year of production
1988
Availability
Sale; 1997 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.
Uses
Art, sculpture and art history students.
Subjects
Art; Crafts
Keywords
art and craft techniques; Randall-Page, Peter; sculpture; stonecarving

Credits

Director
Gavin Nettleton
Writer
Peter Randall-Page

Production Company

Name

Brighton Polytechnic Media Services

Distributor

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes
NB. This distributor is no longer active

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