Neighbourhood Studio
I like the idea that each piece is unique, and it gives me room to constantly challenge myself and practice.——Lucas Wearne
Lucas Wearne is a self-taught artist, craftsperson and maker based in Melbourne. He is best known for his natural limestone sculptures and hybrid objects that balance form, materiality and process and fuse traditional workmanship with contemporary design.
Lucas has always been a maker, whether it is landscape design or refurbishing a piece of furniture, "making" runs through his life. He wasn't just interested in wood when making furniture, but was drawn to the unusual Australian limestone material that soon led him to a new challenge, and by 2020 he had his own pottery Studio - Neighbourness Studio.
His work draws mainly from Cubism, Greek Classicism and Romanticism, and is often described as romantic and soft. He was good at combining soft curves, hard edges and jagged textures to create masculine and feminine objects resembling architectural forms. With his love for handmade and the challenge spirit of not being afraid of failure, Lucas produces various creative works.
- Art: Lucas Wearne
- Photos: Neighbourhood Studio
- Words: Valerie
