Joe Bloggs by John Humphreys, Fibreglass painted with acrylic, Unique, 35cms high by 36cms wide by 22cms deep

John Humphreys’ work is  surreal and super-real, challenging the viewer’s conventional perceptions of 2- and 3-dimensions. This elongated portrait sculpture was initially modelled in clay and further moulded in silicone before being cast into fiberglass. Finally, the work has been painted with many fine layers of translucent acrylic colour for depth. This gives the skin a striking sense of depth and a lifelike texture. The piece merges surrealism with hyper-realistic detail, creating a work that both intrigues and challenges. The eyes are painted with resin and natural pigments and in many layers to further build the three dimensional illusion. It’s a bold and imaginative piece, unsettling, meticulous, and deeply expressive.

Having worked extensively in the film industry, Humphreys fuses his strengths in fine art with his special effects, and in doing so creates sculptures that literally boggle the mind. His concerns with distorted dimensions presents a fresh and interesting way of exploring portrait sculpture. This makes the viewer work hard to correct the information they are presented with. Projects include Dr. Who, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, max headroom, Alexander, Rob Roy and The French lieutenants Women He also made the model alien for the film alien autopsy in 1996.