Sculpture and Lettering
"In the repetitive absorption of making letters, a process of which no two letters are ever identical, I have grown to feel these symbols have other selves, a kind of hidden or suppressed identity". One aspect of Philip Surey's sculpture explores these hinted at characteristics through a mix of carving and inscribed drawing in stone, making original interpretations of individual letters that possess a rhythmic fluidity and give the sense of being a palaeontologist’s discovery.
Philip Surey also originates lettering in a number of mediums; lettercarving in stone, slate and wood, brush lettering and traditional signwriting. Often using the brush to set out inscriptional work, ranging from formal Roman to his own casual 'Phil Sans', all lettering is designed by brush or pencil to suit its purpose and place.
BACKGROUND
Graduating in 1996 from the City & Guilds of London Art School, Surey spent short spells assisting Richard Kindersley and Ralph Beyer before establishing a busy workshop in London.
Examples of his work are held in private collections, at the Akademie der Kunste Berlin and by the National Collection of Contemporary Memorial Arts (at Monmow Valley Arts).
In 2010 and 2011, he was represented by William Agnew & Co at Art Antiques London held in Kensington Gardens (see Gallery section).
Philip Surey also originates lettering in a number of mediums; lettercarving in stone, slate and wood, brush lettering and traditional signwriting. Often using the brush to set out inscriptional work, ranging from formal Roman to his own casual 'Phil Sans', all lettering is designed by brush or pencil to suit its purpose and place.
BACKGROUND
Graduating in 1996 from the City & Guilds of London Art School, Surey spent short spells assisting Richard Kindersley and Ralph Beyer before establishing a busy workshop in London.
Examples of his work are held in private collections, at the Akademie der Kunste Berlin and by the National Collection of Contemporary Memorial Arts (at Monmow Valley Arts).
In 2010 and 2011, he was represented by William Agnew & Co at Art Antiques London held in Kensington Gardens (see Gallery section).