Simon Hitchens graduated in Fine Art from the University of the West of England in 1990 and his work has been exhibited around the world since then. He frequently exhibits in solo and group exhibitions, undertaking private commissions and numerous large-scale public commissions. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Sculptors in 1998, is an RWA Academician and is the fourth generation of artist in his family.

His large-scale public commissions for private companies, public bodies and town councils are always concerned with the specifics of place whilst retaining the integrity of his sculptural voice. Over the years he has built a robust ability to proactively work alongside art consultants, property developers, planners, project managers, builders, architects and engineers in order to deliver projects of the highest calibre. They can be seen in many locations across England.

He makes minimal, even poetic, sculptures that belie the technical difficulty and drama of their making, typically exploring contrasts of all kinds with an economy of means that has become his trademark.

In describing The Elizabeth Landmark Hitchens’ says, “Imagine that a giant has cut a thin slice through Cold Law hill and elevated one end so that it now points to the sun at its zenith on Midsummer Day. Made from Corten weathering steel, this elevated slice of hill is rich orange/red in colour.

Its upper curved surface is a direct match to the topographical form of the hill from which is has been born. There is now a void in the hill where the slice once was: the rock slot.

This is a direct match to the elevated slice above: it has a flat base surface which visitors can walk along from end to end and walls that are gently angled outwards.

If you were to replace the elevated slice into the rock slot it would fit snugly into the hill and vanish completely.”