Benjamin C Dearnley Contemporary International Sculptor.

Contemporary Gallery, Stone, Steel & Stained glass

The combination of materials in this section shows my journey to find a new form of expression. My background has fed this desire to explore combining materials and traditions of the past with a modern approach. I find inspiration coming from the many travels and experiences I have had in life, as these are surely our true teachers.

Light Within

Stained glass with script surrounding set into a custom made steel frame.
Light within 2m x 1.3m x 0.6m
Displayed at the 2024 Doddington Hall Sculpture summer show by invitation.
Script reads:
Light within. Light Eternal Shining. The pathway leads ever on. Stay a while, Quiet mind. In stillness, Revealation. We are all Colours. In Time.
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The Poet's Stone

Words by poet E, B, Browning 1856
This natural Cornish slate was used to hold this text from Browning's poem as a way to mark the exit piont of the multi award winng wedding veneu which is Treseren House.
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8 Days a week

A tall slate and gold leaf deatiled piece designed in collaboration with a private client.
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Tribe

Local Dingle Limestone with mica and resin. This piece is the first of its kind and brings about a new mix of the old traditional practice of hand carving stone with the addition of modern meterials.
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River Spirit

Hand carved local Dingle Limestone. This piece was made to sit just below the surface of the running waters of a stream with the flow of water creating pattens and eddies around the piece.

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Old Man of the Hills

The Old man of the hills looks out from within the weathered hand carved local Dingle limestone while his ever youthful mind sheds clolour and light all around.
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Old Man of the Hills

Back view
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Tears of the Sun

This piece captures the beauty of the natural light with the stined glass panels held within the tall shard of slate. The title references the lower panel where the stained glass holds an image of the worlds tallest buildings. As they reach ever higher into the sky the sun weeps tears of fire in dismay at Man's lack of care for the planet.
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Tears of the Sun

Detail
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The Sands of Time

Bath stone head fragment on slate
Available at Curlew Shores Gallery.
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Waiting for You

English alabaster
Currently with The Belgravia Gallery
See link on home page.
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Flight of the Spirit

Italian alabaster and
English walnut
Sold to American fine art collector
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Mrs Lillian Tertis
Detail
Italian Alabaster
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Mrs Lillian Tertis
Port Erin Arts Centre
Isle of Mann
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Mrs Lillian Tertis
Port Erin Arts Centre
Isle of Mann
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Mother Mary

Hand painted stained glass fragment
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The Green Man
Green stone
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Through The Looking Glass

Contemporary hand painted stained glass section.
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Stone Face
Cumbrian Green slate
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Cumbrian Green slate
Stained glass
Sold
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Softly spoken words

Bath stone on slate base
Sold
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Woman in red
Sandstone
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Inspiration
English alabaster
Private collection
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Autumn

Bath stone
Sold
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Bertie
English alabaster
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Clear Dawn

Slate and stained glass
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Peace

Safe in your arms:
Alabaster with stined glass inset
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Peace

Safe in your arms:
Alabaster with stined glass inset
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First Light

Slate and hand painted detail stained glass
Sold
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Black Swan

Carbon fiber, gut strings.

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Minilyth

Slate and gold leaf
Sold
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The Fruits of the Spirit

Presentation piece for Comunity church Cardigan, West Wales.

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Detail
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Aolian Swan

Song of the wind, polished stainless steel
Sold
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Aolian swan, detail

Song of the wind, polished stainless steel
Sold
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Eternal Rhythms

Slate, gold and silver leaf
Sold
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The Eagle's Gift

Walnut carved panel for Dick Willows Cider Barn, City of Bath
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