80 ARTIST PROFILE Anthony Crammen
Duck Brain, 2016, resin and rubber ducks, 37 x 18 x 18 cm
Spherical Bust, 2016, resin and pigments, 37 x 18 x 20 cm
Anthony Crammen
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ased in the North East of England, Anthony Crammen creates processed based works which explore new methods of construction and colouring through the manipulation of materials into abstract shapes and arrangements. His work takes on a variety of forms, from paintings and three dimensional wall-based installations to freestanding sculptural pieces. Crammen’s sculptural works often incorporate ideas of the ‘mundane’; utilising everyday mass produced objects such as brightly coloured latex balloons, tape measures and tennis balls. When cast in resin these artefacts take on strange
new formations far removed from their intended purpose, finding a new place in the world as part of a larger object. Colour plays a large part in the artist’s process, as he explores unexpected combinations in both clashing and complimentary configurations. Currently studying for his Master’s degree in Fine Art at Durham University, Crammen continues to exhibit across the UK. His work is also held in private collections across the world, from Australia and the United States. anthonycrammen.com anthonycrammen@mail.com