Steve Dilworth British, b. 1949

Unique to Dilworth's making process is the fact that both internal and external parts of his sculpture are considered equally. Many hold within them other elements, some visible, some not. His ritualised method of construction adds a shamanistic quality to his work. 

Dilworth often encases natural objects he has found within his sculptures. The solid remains of animals and birds, beautiful in their own right, impart an energy and life to his sculpture. Even when completely enclosed, like the heart in a living body or the engine in a static vehicle, they empower the sculpture in both conceptual and symbolic ways. Dilworth says:

"I want to retrieve that moment of understanding, not by describing but by making. Of course I’ll fail, but in that chemistry of making another moment will appear. These objects are drawn from an internal landscape of shifting sands, connections are constantly being discovered."

Dilworth has a loyal following of collectors and made an appearance in Robert MacFarlane’s 2012 best seller ‘The Old Ways.’ His work is held in numerous collections throughout the UK and has completed a number of large-scale private commissions across the world.