Tim Shaw: Fine Art BA(Hons) graduate
As students we were massively spoiled; tutors, facilities and resources were in abundance. I set out at 15 years old with a dream and because of experiences like Falmouth I have been able to make it happen.
BA(Hons) Fine Art 1985-1988
Described by art critic Brian Sewell as "a sculptor that can trounce the lot of them", Falmouth graduate Tim Shaw has garnered accolades and awards worldwide for his work.
Following his completion of the Kevin Armitage Fellowship - where he lived and worked in the famous sculptor's house - 2009 saw the unveiling of his provocative five metre-high sculpture, ‘Casting A Shadow on Democracy', which the Financial Times heralded as "the most politically charged yet poetically resonant new work on show in London". More recently he has created ‘The Drummer', a commission for the Millennium Gallery, Cornwall. His work can also be seen on permanent display at the Eden Project.
"As students we were massively spoiled; tutors, facilities and resources were in abundance. I set out at 15 years old with a dream and because of experiences like Falmouth I have been able to make it happen. Cornwall gives you the space and peace to create something, studying here is a marvellous opportunity in a truly marvellous place."
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