I studied fine art sculpture at the Central School of Art and Design, London. I graduated in 1972 - BA Fine Art Sculpture.

I live and work in North Wales, UK where slate is an integral part of the landscape. After working in stone and bronze I have come to regard slate as my major medium. To carve, make marks in stone, is an instinct millenia old. In using this ancient material I attempt to cut images with an archetypal quality in tune with its age and durability.

My work progresses as a series, honing the image and focussing the symbolic edge. One major theme has been the human eye where the viewed is viewing the viewer. I have also taken inspiration from Welsh legend and history. Recently I have been interested in exploring the theme of 'cuts' as impossible marks in slate. This has resulted in my work taking a new, more abstract direction with an element of the surreal.

Ivor's partner Gilly Thomas's online gallery can be visited here www.gillythomas.co.uk

Previous exhibitions:

1984 : Harrods, London
1984 : Alwin Gallery, London
1986 : Theatre Gwynedd, N. Wales
1986 : Oriel Mostyn, N. Wales Open
1992 : Oriel Bangor, N. Wales
1994 : National Eisteddford, Neath, S. Wales
1996 : Oriel Contemporary Art, London
1997 : Oriel Eryri, N. Wales
1998 : Welsh Contemporary Exhibition ( travelling ) : London, Swansea and S. Wales
1998 : The Halesworth Gallery, Suffolk
1998 : Axis Visual Arts Information Services www.lmu.ac.uk/ces/axis
1998 : Work Donated 'Artists in Arms' Exhibition, Landmine Campaign, British Red Cross
1999 : Welsh Contemporary Annual Exhibition, Riverside Studio, London
1999 : National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Llanberis, N. Wales
1999 : Royal National Eisteddford of Wales, Ynys Môn, Anglesey, N. Wales
2000 : Brittany / Wales Sculpture Exhibition Exchange
2000 : International Iron Casting Symposium, Hungary. Group Exhibition, Vezprem, Hungary
2001 : Welsh Contemporaries Annual Exhibition
2001 : Hay-on-Wye Festival
2001 : Woburn Gallery, London
2001 : Welsh Artist of the Year Comp., Cardiff. Highly Commended Prize Winner
2001 : EWACC (Japan) Online Exhibition Prize Winner www.ewacc.co.uk
2003 : Oriel Glynllifon, N. Wales
2003 : Oriel Mon, Anglesey, N. Wales
2005 : Royal Cambrian Academy Open Exhibition
2005 : Elected to membership of Royal Cambrian Academy (RCA)
2005 : Elected to associate membership of Royal British Society of Sculptors (ARBS)