Born in England in 1932, Chris spent his early adulthood in East Africa. Although never having formal art school training, a lifetime of influences coupled with a passionate appreciation of artists such as Epstein, Modigliani,and the Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, has greatly informed his work.

It was during a chance visit to George Kennethson’s final solo exhibition at the Roche Court Sculpture Garden in Wiltshire in 1993 that Gornall was inspired to move toward working with stone for the first time.

Gornall uses fine local materials such as Alabaster, Cornish Polyphant and Ancaster Limestone from Lincolnshire. His preference is to rely on the shape and size of these stones to find his inspiration. The nature of the stone, its hardness and texture will eventually inform the final appearance of the piece.

His work now spans over three decades, and has featured in many galleries and institutions such as Pall Mall Galleria, London, Broadway Modern, the RWA Bristol and the Victoria Gallery Bath. Gornall has also shown work with the Society of Portrait Sculptors, London, and selected works have been cast as bronzes at Pangolin.
We are just have four sculptures on our website, but more are available & will be uploaded to the website soon.