Male Torso

John Farnham worked as assistant for Henry Moore until the sculptor’s death in 1986. John creates works in bronze, stainless steel and stone. He is particularly passionate about carving. It is the process of elimination and “listening” to the stone which excites him. Although he has a rough idea about what he wants to create, he lets himself be guided by the strata and colour of the stone. He mostly depicts human and animal forms and takes inspiration from foreign cultures, mythology and his imagination.

He has widely exhibited in this country and abroad and his sculptures can be found in major collections. His latest commission was a large bronze for Pembroke College in Cambridge.