SCULPTED METAL
TAKES ON A PERSONA
Inspired by organic shapes and natural forms
Atkinson-art, infused and inspired From his workshop set within the on their surroundings through
by the majesty of Bodmin Moor, ancient lands of Bodmin Moor reflection.
one of the remotest parts of Charles Atkinson has refined and Southern England, often described combined traditional blacksmithing Perhaps the energy and spirit is
as windswept and rugged, but to and metalworking methods, some already there and it’s a case of
Charles Atkinson, “the moor is a that break convention. Using unlocking it, releasing it, realising its
sea of land, a 360 degree horizon, a combination of metals and potential, letting it flow, begin to be
untamed ancient lands, home to our techniques he creates extraordinary sculpted, changed, form an identity,
Bronze Age forefathers and many Luxury Metal Art and exquisite a persona.
since”. Jewellery.
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As a designer and craftsman working Energy and spirit, ingredients to life,
from my traditional workshop - “a are put into otherwise inanimate
sort of Heaven on Earth I combine pieces of metal - breathe life into
blacksmithing and metalworking Steel - the pure Silver finish to the
techniques, some of which push the Serpents opposite allows movement
metals involved to their absolute and promotes their chameleon
limit.” uncertainty by blending and taking
The Art of Luxury
Issue 32 2018
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