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Charlie Hunt

Nashville, TN

Medium:

Sculpture

“I enjoy taking a piece of nature and finding out what is inside,” says Charlie Hunt, the sculpture behind JW Hunt Stoneworks. “My process is rooted in the natural form of each piece. I let the shape of the stone or the grain of the wood guide the final outcome. My sculptures carry a primitive, organic quality that honors the raw material while inviting interpretation.”

Charlie’s mediums include limestone, granite, marble, and old-growth hardwood. He uses stone mallets, chisels, hydraulic tools, and some sandblasting to create his pieces.

Now a working artist for 30+ years, “what started as function (bird baths) became form as I explored textures and techniques.”

Get to know Charlie better:

What advice would you give to a young artist just starting out?

There is more than one right answer, enjoy the journey.

In terms of your art, where is the most inspirational place you’ve ever been?

Stone quarries. It is my medium in its rawest form.

Titles of works can be descriptive or clever or totally unrelated. What’s your favorite title of a piece you’ve named?

I don't title my pieces. I leave that to the collector. Everyone sees something different.