Chris Mitton, 'Peacemaker', Colt 45 Peacemaker, Carrara marble, 3 times life size 825 x 400 x 125mm © Copyright chris mitton
revalue: to change the value of something or to consider it again.
This work focuses on the subjective nature of the value of cultural objects by the reinterpretation of their form in a contrasting material and, sometimes, scale. All of these works are carved, by hand, in Carrara marble.
Chris Mitton (B. 1963) is represented worldwide by TAG Fine Arts. www.tagfinearts.com
Chris Mitton, 'Fast Food', Carrara marble, life size © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Can no.5', Carrara marble, life size, 119 x 94 x 63mm © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Can', Carrara marble, 4.2 times life size 479 x 388 x 266mm © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Crushed Can', Carrara marble, ten times life size © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Crisp Packet', Carrara marble, life size 169 x 130 x 80mm © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Bottle no.2', Carrara marble, life size 229 x 106 x 71mm © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Light Bulb no.4'. Carrara marble, life size, 109 x 62mm © Copyright chris mitton
Chris Mitton, 'Grenade no.3', Carrara marble, life size 117 x 69 x 61mm © Copyright chris mitton