STEVE HUDSON

Steve was born in Sheffield in 1957 to parents who were employed in the steel industry. Steve studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Granville College and spent his first working years in the artwork studios of the South Yorkshire Times and then Moss Advertising in Sheffield.

An accomplished airbrush illustrator and designer, Steve decided to spread his talents further afield and became freelance, servicing numerous agencies and direct clients in the Yorkshire area for over 20 years. His interest in graphic design began to wane when the mouse and monitor replaced the paintbrush, pen and magic marker – and a keen interest in sculpture developed into a passion, almost by accident. Steve had an innovative way of entertaining his two young children whilst Mum was at work, generally promoting an interest in art and crafts regularly using large quantities of glue, paint and fun! One such day he handed the two youngsters a hammer and chisel, and the three of them created forms from rockery stones. This sparked an interest which grew into the creation of sculptures from all manner of media, and a prodigious and prolific work ethic that shows no sign of waning.

Inspiration for his pieces comes from observation of human behaviours, overheard snippets of conversation, and autobiographical dreams, wishes and wonders. The theme of his work ranges from the humorous, provocative and energetic to the gloomy, dark and melancholic.

Having the good fortune to be a Yorkshireman, Steve has the pick of locally quarried stone, stark white pieces carved from Doncaster limestone, moody figures created from sandstone quarried in Ulley (locally known as Rotherham Red). He also uses reclaimed architectural salvage and national and internationally sourced soapstone and marble. He regularly works with wood, fibreglass and a variety of alternative media.

Steve invites you to take a tour of the images on the website. This is no sales tool – simply a virtual gallery of Steve’s work, to peruse at leisure.