In Focus: the fungi sculptures that bend stone into soft, flowing forms

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April 16, 2021
Sculptor Ben Russell works on one of his creations in his studio workshop set in the Dorset countryside near Bridport.© Russell Sach
Credit: ©Russell Sach
They may look as delicate and organic as the real thing, but Ben Russell’s sculptures of fungi, cacti and roots will outlast us all, believes Natasha Goodfellow.
Fleshy. Squidgy. Succulent. These are not words one expects to hear when talking about stone and sculpture, but Ben Russell’s creations of fungi, cacti and roots are far from ordinary themselves.
Think about it — how many stone sculptures of plants have you seen in your life? For sure, you’ve seen carved acanthus capitals, floral bosses, palmettes and arabesques, particularly in Islamic architecture. Perhaps you’ve spied the odd two-dimensional floral cornucopia or sheaf of corn.

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