In 2019 he took an opportunity to leave a corporate role of 24 years.

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​The pandemic allowed him to adjust to life in his studio, with ample time to practice, refine his skills and develop his confidence.

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​In 2020 he travelled to Italy where he refined and extended his abilities working in a studio in Pietrasanta, this is an ongoing activity (with extended annual visits to Italy) which continues to present the opportunity to source marble from the great quarries of Carrara

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Johnny is a multidisciplinary artist, He works with stone, steel, collage, found objects, intaglio and relief printing.

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His work reflects an interest in myths, dystopian futures, the built environment, technology, inequality and the environment, more importantly his work is about stories, some of which are very much his, as in the False Idols

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At times his work is unsettling, sometimes provocative (as in his collage), often boisterous, impish, humorous but perhaps reflective (as in the tormented head of the Minotaur)

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His visual language is informed by an enduring interest in post war art and design. He is a passionate advocate of Modernism in all its forms, but particularly architecture “mid-century buildings occupy space so defiantly, asymmetrical, bold and dramatic. At odds with landscape and man"

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​​Johnny’s new to exhibiting so it’s early days. He's currently focused on building a body of work for future exhibitions​​

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He is a former student of the Leeds School of Art and Marcia Bennett-Male RSS and now teaches/technician stone carving at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield​

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His work has been exhibited at

• Onform. Asthall Manor, Burford

• The Sculpture Gallery, Leeds

• Newby Hall, Ripon

• The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate

• Blake Exhibition, Leeds Central Square – with thanks to CBRE

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 Johnnysunter@outlook.com