CHRISTOPHER PIKE
Born in the U.K.
Christopher Pike makes magnificent sculptures out of charred wood. Through carpentry, Christopher became more and more involved in the use of timber, after studying Fine Art at UCA Farnham. Collecting and working with wood over the years led him to become fascinated by their organic, textured qualities. Also an experienced architect, it is clear that Christopher's bold three-dimensional sculptures are informed by a highly geometric eye. These beautiful sculptures are defined by a unique material essence, in a return to one of wood's most captivating and distinctive qualities: its grain. Through charring and washing back, Chris works to reveal the wood's natural contours. His main material - Douglas fir - is a durable English softwood local to his studio in the UK's beautiful South Downs. He coaxes out the textures which represent growth in the tree. This means that whilst the structure of his sculptures remains highly controlled, he delights in how little say he has in determining how the final surface will turn out.
“The growth ring of a tree I relate very similarly to a contour on a map - that is, a man-made mark on a piece of paper that represents the land. The growth ring is the tree's version of setting its own imprint, its own contour line. You can often tell what has happened to a tree by that line. I hope people leave surprised by what a natural piece of wood can do.” CHRISTOPHER PIKE
Indoor Wood Sculptures

Christopher Pike
Australe
30 x 15 cm
British Douglas Fir
£380

Christopher Pike
Together
75 x 35 cm
British Douglas Fir
£2450

Christopher Pike
Sixty6
38 x 38 x 16 cm
Oak
£880

Christopher Pike
DuOst
50 x 40 cm
British Douglas Fir
£4,450

Christopher Pike
Fifteen Steps
British Douglas Fir
52 x 8 cm
£320

Christopher Pike
Gradation
British Douglas Fir
54 x 10 cm
£320

Christopher Pike
Reflection
75 x 35 cm
British Douglas Fir
£2450
Wall Sculptures

Christopher Pike
Cleft
62 x 106 cm
British Douglas Fir
£950

Christopher Pike
Hexo
62 x 106 cm
British Douglas Fir
£950

Christopher Pike
Orbit - wall light
110 cm diameter
British Douglas Fir
£2650

Christopher Pike
Triangulum
65 x 35 cm
British Douglas Fir
£380
Outdoor Garden Sculptures

Christopher Pike
Four hundred 24
British Douglas Fir
65 x 55 x 55 cm
£6,250

Christopher Pike
DuOyst
50 x 40 cm
British Douglas Fir
£4,450

Christopher Pike
DuOrb
British Douglas Fir
65 x 55 x 55 cm
£6,850

Christopher Pike
Terne
222 x 25 x 25 cm
Oak & Larch
£8,250

Christopher Pike
Ripplet
120 x 25 x 25 cm
British Douglas Fir
£8,250