IAIN CANT
SCULPTOR / ARTIST, DESIGNER
Bayview, Barholm street, Creetown
Scotland, DG8 7HX.

EDUCATION

Manchester city college – PDQ new technology (laser / haptic ).(2003 – 4)
University of Central Lancashire – BA Hons Fine art / Sculpture. (94 – 97)
Preston college of further education – autocad AEC in the built environment.
Blackburn college of further education – btec nd design and creative lettering.
Holy cross High school, Chorley – ‘O’ levels in art, design and ceramics.(80–85)

BACKGROUND AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

I work primarily as a sculptor and an artistic innovator and designer. I specialise in the production of stone, wood, plastic and metal sculptures through interaction with digital media. The skills essential to my working practice are those provided using CAD 3D modelling and animation software. I also have extensive experience in 3d printing, 3d non contact laser and structured light scanning, Plasma cutting, Laser cutting and virtual clay modelling using Haptic technology. 
         In September 2004 I joined a team from Devon, led by Peter Randall-Page where we set to work on creating ‘Seed’ for the education centre at the Eden Project in St Austel, Cornwall. http://peterrandall-page.com/edenproject. The project was completed June 2007. I found it extremely rewarding to be part of the team and after completion I felt that I should bring together my own team of respected innovators, scientists and most importantly makers to work on exciting new challenges.

VOLUNTARY WORK

In November 2005 I met Paul Abbott, the director of the Bolton TIC. After hearing of his vision for the centre I decided to work as a volunteer, part time for the following six months. 
I then went on to become, Arts project leader where I have developed a series of art and new technology workshops using the ‘Haptic’ technology coupled with 3d printing and cnc machines at the centre. 2006-2007

After graduating from the UCL in 1997, I continued to develop my own practice with a keen interest in traditional skills coupled with cutting edge technology. I also undertake public art commissions. Past work has included:

* A commission to produce a limestone sculpture and demonstrations for Groundwork Wigan, 1997
* A major commission for Chorley Borough Council, a sculpted ash tree trunk sited in the grounds of Astley Park, Chorley.1997
* A six month residency at Southport pleasure land as lead artistic designer on several new buildings. 1999
* A commission for Clitheroe County Council, involving four wood sculptures sited in Brungerly park, Clitheroe.2000
* A commission to design and make an interactive and informative bench to be integrated into a new site for an information center in the Yorkshire Dales National Park at Kettlewell. This was commissioned by the Environment Agency2001
* A similar project commissioned by the YDNPA, to produce a bench to be sited at Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire.2002
* A commission to carve two, eight feet tall polystyrene models of children’s cartoon characters.2002
* A commission for Preston City Council which involved the carving of a 40’ tall dead beech tree in a park in Preston 2002
* Workshops and a commission to produce an interpretive bench working with pupils at Tulketh High school, Preston 2003
* A commission to sculpt a dead tree trunk beside he national cycle route at Salterforth working with children at Salterforth Primary School. commissioned by the NCL and Mid Pennine Arts, Burnley2003
* A commission to start the Buckshaw sculpture trail at Worden Park, Leyland.2004
* A commission to carve four standing stones interpreting the four seasons, Wholaw nook, Burnley. 2004
* A commission to carve a 12’ tall totem pole sculpture, working with Leyland Youth Group.2004
* A commission to carve a granite stone sculpture for a regeneration project in Colne, Lancashire. Working with Groundwork.2004
* Several private commissions for gardens, homes and office spaces.97-04
* A commission working with Peter Randall-page, on a major new commission for the ‘New Build’ Eden Centre. 2004-7
* New sculpture for Worden park sensory garden Leyland. 2006
* The Orchards school, Farnworth. Organic tree sculpture. 2007

EXHIBITIONS

Solo exhibition at Turton Tower, Bolton.
Group exhibitions:
Chapel gallery, Ormskirk
Station gallery, Clitheroe
Turton Tower, Bolton	
FAD, Place de las angels, Barcelona, Spain.
Harris art gallery, Preston. (The uk’s first ‘haptic’ interactive virtual sculpture demonstration)
Inner City Living ’05, Preston.
Bolton Science and Technology Centre. 2006-2008

 

 
Iain cant 2008