A warm welcome to sculptor James Horan
James’ approach to sculpture is both expressive and figurative, often exaggerating proportions—such as enlarging hands and feet - as a way to focus attention or add weight to specific parts of a composition. He is fascinated by negative space and uses it to help the sculpture “inhabit” the space rather than dominate it. James likes to think of his sculptures as sketches in marble, aiming for potential energy and avoiding excessive refinement. His pieces are never over-polished; they often maintain a raw or unfinished quality that speaks to the organic process of their creation.