biography...
james eddy
artist...
James Eddy is a sculptor and land artist, born in Truro, Cornwall in 1975, where he currently lives and works. He has been following an artistic journey all his life. An avid painter at school in Redruth, he continued with art studies whilst at school in Scotland. Where he also started writing poetry, having several poems published. From 1989 to 1996 James had a formative career in traditional folk music and dance, playing with several bands.
James’ love of nature and being outdoors led him to study Environmental Science at university and to briefly work as a countryside ranger in Northamptonshire. In 1998 he volunteered as an artist-maker for Kneehigh theatre, this experience with community arts projects, inspired him to become a practicing visual artist.
Upon graduating James had his first exhibition in Falmouth in November 2000, and has since enjoyed a broad and varied career as an artist. His experiences range from exhibiting in galleries nationally and in Europe and producing both public and private commissions. To delivering community arts projects and environmental workshops. James also worked as an artist in education for twelve years.
In 2004 James worked with leading African artist El Anatsui, as project manager and assistant artist at the Eden Project, producing the Gateway to Africa, sculpture commission. And in 2010 he was invited to be artist in residence at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, creating the ‘Growth & decay’, charcoal sculpture.
Currently James is focusing on his studio practice and commissions, as well as developing future projects and exhibitions.
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Selected Projects & Commissions:
2014 Painting commission, Studio Deia, Hallstavik, Sweden
2014 Private sculpture commission, St. Ives
2014 Sculpture commission, European Centre for Environmental & Human Health
(ECEHH), the Knowledge Spa, Truro
2013 Circle shoal, private sculpture commission. France
2013 Curved shoal, private sculpture commission. Brighton
2013 Shadow shoal, private sculpture commission. Mylor
2013 ‘Art-eye’ sculpture commissions, Newquay & Padstow
2013 Insect hotel sculpture commission, The Lost Gardens of Heligan
2013 Design commission, Reflex Marine & Zest architects, Truro
2013 ‘Gateway to Africa’ sculpture refurbishment, the Eden Project
2013 Sculpture commission, Inn Gear Ltd, Wetherspoons, Lymington
2012 Community sculpture commission, Lochaber Fisheries Trust
Kinlochleven sculpture trail, Scotland
2012 ‘Castle’ sculpture commission, Marlborough school
2012 ‘Living Engine House’ sculpture, Gooseberry Bush Nursery, Camborne
2012 Sculpture commission & workshops, Rosemellin primary school
2011 Private sculpture commission, Germany
2011 ‘Hooked’ fish restaurant, sculpture commission, Truro
2011 Cornwall Design Season, Malt design team, ‘Cornish Hedge’ project
2010 ‘Gateway to Africa’ sculpture refurbishment, the Eden Project
2010 Private garden design commission, St. Ives
2008 Earth works sculpture commission, Kehelland primary school
2008 ‘Gateway to Africa’ sculpture refurbishment, the Eden Project.
2008 Spatial design private commission, Lelant, St. Ives
2008 Zen courtyard, spatial design commission, Marlborough school
2008 Lead artist, mackerel skeleton sculpture commission, Flushing arts fair
2008 Sculpture Garden commission, Galerie Pelar, Lelant, St. Ives
2008 Earthwork sculpture commission, Portreath, Kerrier district council
2007 Living willow, sculpture commission, Marlborough school
2007 ‘Family group’ sculpture commission, Padstow primary school
2007 - 2008 ‘Earthwork Amphitheatre commission’. Kehelland school
2005 - 2006 Mosaic mural project, Roskear primary school
2005 ‘Gateway’ sculpture commission, Padstow primary School
2005 Art education sessional worker, Social Services. Cornwall council
2005 Mural commissions, Roskear primary school
2004 Fair Trade artwork, “Time of Gifts” winter festival, the Eden Project
2004 Project manager & assistant artist, El Anatsui sculpture commission,
the Eden Project, Cornwall
2004 Assistant artist, Lighthouse sculpture commission, ‘the Public’
& British Waterways, West Bromwich
2004 Mural commissions, Camborne science & community college
2003 - 2004 Assistant artist, Giant’s Head living sculpture commission,
Trevithick primary school & Creative Partnerships
2001 Assistant artist, windmill sculpture commission, the Eden Project
2000 Assistant artist, St. Pirans day theatre, Perranporth
1999 Assistant artist, Kneehigh, low tech website sculpture
1999 Assistant artist, “Bodmin Riding“ festival, Chough sculpture commission
1999 Volunteer artist, Kneehigh Theatre, ‘The Ark’ community theatre project,
Carn Marth, Cornwall
1998 Volunteer artist, Kneehigh Theatre, ‘Night Crows’ community theatre project,
Carn Marth, Cornwall
Selected Exhibitions & Galleries:
2014 - present Fowey River Gallery
2014 Tremenheere sculpture gardens, Penzance
2014 - present Hatch Gallery, Christchurch, Dorset
2013 - present Totally Abersoch Gallery, Abersoch, Wales
2013 ‘Making tracks’, ONCA Gallery summer exhibition, Brighton
2013 ‘Art in the Garden’ sculpture exhibition with Amy Lanyon,
the Lost Gardens of Heligan
2013 ‘Prebiennale’ International exhibition, S. Donna di Piave, Venice
2013 Omnian Scroll III International exhibition, Brighton
2013 ‘ST-art’ International exhibition, S. Donna di Piave, Venice
2013 Omnian Scroll II International exhibition, S. Donna di Piave, Venice
2012 Open house exhibition, with Amy Lanyon, Truro
2012 ‘Falmouth Fine Arts’ society, exhibition, Lauderdale House, London
2012 - present Waterside Gallery, St. Ives
2011 - present Art-eye creative consultants, Cornwall
2011 - 2012 Demelza Gallery, Falmouth
2011 ‘Art in the City’, Installations,Truro.
2010 - present The Alverton Gallery, Penzance
2010 - 2012 Fowey River Gallery
2010 Hi5 collective exhibition, St.Austell
2010 Hi5 collective exhibition, ‘Art in the City’, Truro
2010 Sculpture exhibition, The Olive Grove, Perran-ar-worthal
2009 Hi5 collective empty shop exhibition, Truro
2008 - 2009 Galerie Pelar, Lelant, St.Ives
2007 - present Sea Drift Gallery, Crantock, Newquay
2006 Gallery 49, Falmouth
2003 Group exhibition, ‘The Polytechnic’, Falmouth
2002 Crockfords and Alligators gallery, Falmouth
2002 First Light Gallery, Camborne
2002 Solo exhibition, ‘The Polytechnic’, Falmouth
2001 Joint exhibition, ‘The Polytechnic’, Falmouth
2001 Arts Fair, Flobecq, Belgium
2000 Solo exhibition, ‘The Polytechnic’, Falmouth
Residencies:
2013 Artist in residence, National Trust, Godrevy, St. Ives bay
2012 Devoran primary school, Cornwall
2010 - 2011 The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St. Austell, Cornwall
2007 - 2008 Marlborough primary school, Swanpool, Falmouth
2006 - 2008 Kehelland primary school, Camborne
2004 - 2006 Roskear primary school, Camborne
2000 - 2001 Kehelland primary school, Camborne
Selected Workshops & talks:
2013 ‘Big Lunch Extra’, art workshops, the Eden Project
2012 Falmouth fine arts society, artist’s talk
2012 Art workshops, Penzance home education network
2011 Community regeneration & sculpture workshop, Penrice school
2011 Green Foundation art workshops, the Eden Project, Cornwall
2008 Visiting lecturer, spatial design degree, PCAD
2008 Site specific art workshop day, Kehelland school,
National Trust Godrevy guardianship program
2006 ‘Changes’, built environment workshops, Marlborough school
2005 ‘Dance & Draw”’workshops, Pennoweth School, Redruth
2004 Royal Society of Chemistry business partnerships days,
Bodmin and Camborne secondary schools
Education:
2012 Carbon Management degree module, Plymouth University
2004 - 2005 NVQ 3 Arts development & teaching, Cornwall College
1994 - 1999 BSc (Hons) Science and the Environment, DMU, Leicester
1991 - 1993 A-level’s History & Biology, Gordonstoun school
1986 - 1991 Nine GCSE’s, inc. Art & design, Redruth Secondary School
Awards:
2004 Prince’s Trust Business
Professional courses:
2014 Timber frame building, Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales
2014 Blue Mind 4 International summit, ECEHH. Bedruthan Hotel, Cornwall
2014 Bushcraft skills, Chris Salisbury, Wildwise, Heligan
2012 Landscape character, planning guidelines conference, Cornwall Council
2012 AIR interactive event, AN & Space X, Exeter
2011 - 2012 Covya, ‘Understanding people & place’, leadership development course
2011 Green Foundation participant, the Eden Project
2007 Life drawing classes, Falmouth Adult Education
2006 ‘Applying for public art commissions’, Creative Skills Consortium
2006 ‘Art Sponsorship with Arts & Business’, Creative Skills
2006 ‘Applying for grants’, South West Arts Council road show
2005 Stone carving course, Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust
2005 Kneehigh Theatre summer school, site specific theatre
2004 City and Guilds Level One, Information Technology
2004 NPTC, basic chainsaw course
2004 - 2005 OCNSW, Basic welding course, Duchy college
2003 Life drawing classes, Truro Arts School
2001 - 2002 Life drawing classes, St. Ives School of Painting
1998 Law and the Environment, Countryside Management Association
1998 Risk Assessment, Countryside service, Northampton county council
1998 Volunteer supervision, Countryside service, Northampton C.C.
1991 - 1993 Art club, Gordonstoun school, Scotland
Selected conservation experience:
2014 Environmental education supervisor, estate worker & conservation volunteer,
the Lost Gardens of Heligan
1996 - 97 Assistant countryside ranger. Irchester country park, Northamptonshire C.C.
1995 Environmental research expedition member, Shetland Isles, DMU