Head 2 by Steven Hunton, Found copper objects, Dimensions: 70 cm (H) x 45 cm (W) x 78 cm (D), Unique piece

Steven Hunton’s Heads is a striking example of his playful yet perceptive approach to sculpture. Composed entirely of salvaged copper elements, the piece stands as a charismatic totem of eccentric expression. At 70 centimetres high, the head looms with comic vitality , its exaggerated features inviting both laughter and curiosity. Wonky, asymmetrical eyes peer out with a lopsided stare, a gaping, wide mouth stretches into a grin that’s both grotesque and gleeful, and a protruding tongue seals the sculpture’s irreverent charm.

The work reflects Hunton’s fascination with character, identity, and the absurd. By using found materials, especially copper with its warm sheen and patinated textures, he imbues the sculpture with a sense of history and re-use, transforming the discarded into the delightful. The assemblage method lends the piece a sense of spontaneity, as if the personality of the head emerged organically from the materials themselves.

At once humorous and oddly empathetic, Heads balances comic exaggeration with a raw emotional undertone. It speaks to the humanity found in imperfection, and the joy of seeing ourselves,  tongue out, eyes askew,  reflected in art that doesn’t take itself too seriously.