Ian Turnock is a highly accomplished British sculptor whose work occupies a refined intersection between organic form and industrial precision. Created for both interior and exterior environments, his sculptures transform robust materials—stainless steel, Corten steel, aluminium, and copper—into works of remarkable intricacy and elegance.
At the core of Turnock’s practice is an exacting and disciplined process. Each piece originates from a meticulously rendered drawing, rich in detail and complexity, which is then translated into its final form through advanced digital cutting techniques. This fusion of traditional draftsmanship and contemporary technology allows for an exceptional level of precision, resulting in sculptures that are at once delicate in appearance and monumental in presence.
Turnock’s work is distinguished by its rhythmic interplay of line, light, and shadow. His compositions evoke natural structures and growth patterns, yet retain a distinctly architectural clarity. The resulting forms possess a quiet sophistication—balanced, immersive, and enduring—inviting the viewer to engage with both their material strength and their lyrical, almost weightless quality.

Selected Exhibitions
2023 The Affordable Art Fair (AAF) Battersea, London
2022 Edinburgh Art Fair
2021 FRESH: Contemporary Art Fair, Cheltenham Racecourse
2020 Elements: Wood and Metal, Group Show, Gallery 57, Arundel
2020 Contemporary Art Fair, Sandown Park Racecourse
2019 'Earthbound Skies', The Stratford Gallery, Cotswolds
2018 FRESH: Contemporary Art Fair, Cheltenham Racecourse
2017 ‘Form and Fascination’, National Trust The Courts Garden, Holt, Wiltshire
2017 'From the Land', Group Exhibition, The Old Station Gallery, Rowsley, Derbyshire
2016 National Trust ‘Art in the Garden’ Exhibition, Avebury Manor, Wiltshire
2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
2014 Art in the Park, Oulton Park, Cheshire
2014 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show
2014 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
2013 New York City Affordable Art Fair

Special Commissions
Norwegian Cruise Line
Brackenbury Square, London
Cunard, Queen Mary II