Pierre possesses great imagination and his sculptures reflect this. You only have to look at them to see that. What is it that the ostriches are running from? Is it the same thing that causes the oryx to be turning at such incredible speed? And what are the Japanese cranes singing about in Chorus Line?

No doubt the talent which saw him win international Gold Cinema and Television Awards for clients such as British Airways and Natwest in an earlier life in corporate advertising has stood him in good stead for his career as a sculptor, a path he has pursued full-time since 1989. And it is likely that his Greek/French parentage has also brought much to the party. John Cleese is a patron of his work -- why does that not surprise me?

An associate member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors since 2000, Pierre has had several solo shows in London and the provinces and was included in the 21st Century British Sculpture Exhibition at the Guggenheim in Venice in 2002. He has also been included in Sculpture at Goodwood's New Concept Gallery since 2001.

And, of course, the man is a highly talented painter as well. He uses only the very best oils -- originally made in France for Picasso -- and the very best paper. The quality of the materials is reflected in the quality of the paintings -- exciting, dynamic and whimsical like the sculpture. You can feel the wind whistling past the Arctic Terns on the beach !

The dictionary sat on my shelf gives the following as one definition of the word 'art' --'the application of skill to production of beauty and works of creative imagination.' Now this might sound like a load of pretentious 'artspeak' but just think about it for a second when you look at Pierre's pieces.

This is a very 'complete' show in both two and three dimensions. There is a wonderful combination of colour and black and white, of humour and movement. Above all the work will make you smile.

Ian Courcoux

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