Johnny Clasper from Yorkshire, UK went from being a bricklayer to an established stonemason by rejecting the idea of a single path. He turns stones and rocks into anything ranging from patios to innovative sculptures and captivating mosaics.
Since an early age Clasper, now 38, loved practical subjects like pottery, woodworking, and metalwork. He didn’t translate those skills into good grades until he went to college to study brickworking: “At last something I really wanted to learn and really enjoyed doing.”
“My passion for stone takes me in many different directions, as I reject any boundaries to my work and I remain passionate about the work I do,” Clasper writes on his website. “If stone can be brought to life maybe it could become fluidic and flow like water would?”
More info: johnnyclasper.co.uk | Facebook (h/t: everwideningcircles, harrogate-news, stoneartblog)
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Your work is beautiful. Do you use any cement in your vertical walls or do you dry lay?
Nice decorative works, but why would it be considered art when others like Nuestro Pueblo are denigrated as "folk"art? http://www.wattstowers.org/
Pueblo is considered an Outsider Art (which is not a denigration). It simply means a self directed artist, typically untrained in an academic sense but, no less “art”. The person who wrote this article could have easily labeled the stonemason’s work “outsider”. I certainly refer to Pueblo’s work as Art. This kind of artwork has no particular “style” in terms of art historical definition, hence, it is “outside” of tradition yet certainly Art. Hope this helps.
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What a uniquely talented man! Might this perhaps incentivize other 'retirees' to create their own art forms, using their special talents too? Our world... & our lives... can use a lot more wonderful ideas like this!
What a very talented & unique idea... a great example for retirees from other jobs perhaps?
Fabulous work. I do landscape design and love to play with stone myself just for fun, so I know how much skill is involved in doing what you do. I grew up in Maine where basic stone walls abound, and was amazed when I went to the U.K. and saw the huge variety of stonework there. Stone is beautiful to look at and to work with.
One day, when I have a big piece of land, I hope that I can call you to come build upon it. I have never seen anything like this. Incredibly beautiful,JC.
Nice decorative work, but why would it be considered "art"when masterpieces like Nuestro Pueblo are denigrated as "folk"art? http://www.wattstowers.org/
He may be able to give Lew French a run for the money some day. Not any time soon, but some day. http://lewfrenchstone.com/fireplaces/
Your work is beautiful. Do you use any cement in your vertical walls or do you dry lay?
Nice decorative works, but why would it be considered art when others like Nuestro Pueblo are denigrated as "folk"art? http://www.wattstowers.org/
Pueblo is considered an Outsider Art (which is not a denigration). It simply means a self directed artist, typically untrained in an academic sense but, no less “art”. The person who wrote this article could have easily labeled the stonemason’s work “outsider”. I certainly refer to Pueblo’s work as Art. This kind of artwork has no particular “style” in terms of art historical definition, hence, it is “outside” of tradition yet certainly Art. Hope this helps.
Load More Replies... What a uniquely talented man! Might this perhaps incentivize other 'retirees' to create their own art forms, using their special talents too? Our world... & our lives... can use a lot more wonderful ideas like this!
What a very talented & unique idea... a great example for retirees from other jobs perhaps?
Fabulous work. I do landscape design and love to play with stone myself just for fun, so I know how much skill is involved in doing what you do. I grew up in Maine where basic stone walls abound, and was amazed when I went to the U.K. and saw the huge variety of stonework there. Stone is beautiful to look at and to work with.
One day, when I have a big piece of land, I hope that I can call you to come build upon it. I have never seen anything like this. Incredibly beautiful,JC.
Nice decorative work, but why would it be considered "art"when masterpieces like Nuestro Pueblo are denigrated as "folk"art? http://www.wattstowers.org/
He may be able to give Lew French a run for the money some day. Not any time soon, but some day. http://lewfrenchstone.com/fireplaces/
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