Dominic Gubb has lived and worked in Wales since studying sculpture in London in 1990.  Having exhibited previously in Australia and France his first major solo show in England is at Stockbridge Gallery – Dogs in Art, June – July 2010.

Dominic’s work has always tried to unlock the promise of reclaimed materials, taking the discarded and the devalued and gently altering its appearance to give new life, new value and new purpose.  In this exhibition his four-legged friends not only display wonderful form and movement but also the very essence of the canine character.  His witty, imaginative sculpture presents familiar items in an unexpected way and is sure to make you smile.

Dominic Comments...

“ I started experimenting with plastic as a sculpting material in response to its abundance and varied forms, and have been impressed by its amazing properties and versatility.  For some of the work I have used HDPE plastic milk bottles in their existing state, gently altering its appearance rather than striping it down and starting from scratch. The process uses heat to reform and fix the High-density polyethylene, laminating and sculpting sections cut from the bottles to produce very strong yet lightweight and permanent forms. I have also experimented with Polyethylene (P.E.T) plastic bottles, which react to heat in a very direct and different way. The aim is to create art to which an audience can form an intellectual attachment, whilst informing and entertaining them about a most unappealing subject – their rubbish.

Plastic in its petroleum state has undergone millions of years of evolution only to be discarded as a by-product of societal needs. “

Exhibitions 

Charles Ginn Gallery, Brisbane Australia. May 2007 and April 2008.

Musee – Expo de Brux , France , July 2007.

Washington Gallery , Cardiff , November 2007, February 2008. September 2008

Cyfarthfa Castle museum, Merthyr Tydfil, November 2008

Prizes

Re-worked 2 prizewinner, sponsored by Natural Power

Commissions

Dominic is available to undertake commissions for both public and private works.  Some of his previous commissioned work has been architectural features for both new and existing building developments. This work was designed and produced to be site specific using cold cast metals and cast stone.

Other commissioned work has included sculptures made for a silver medal winning RHS garden design for the Cardiff show April 2008 as well as privately commissioned work.