Benji Lowsley Williams’ current work focuses on the inherent properties of stone; from its rough raw state, to the finely honed. His work is a continued experience of the quarrying process and is a reflection of his relationship with the Purbeck coastline, where he now lives.

Honouring the stone in its original form, often reminiscent of ancient standing stones, his sculptures echo the long history of mans connection to the raw material.
Preferring stone in its original condition, raw queried pieces or found pieces, he carves meticulous geometry revealing the inner qualities of the material.

Born in Malta in 1968 Benji studied design at the London collage of Furniture and graduated from Kingston University in 1993 with a BA hons in sculpture. He moved to Spain where he was introduced to the stone industry of the Andalusian quarries in Almeria. Self taught, here he honed his skill as a stone carver taking on private commissions and showing in local shows. In 1999 he spent 4 months carving in Mahabalipuram where he was introduced to the techniques and history of traditional temple and deity carving. In 2018 he spent time the Traditional Stone carving centre in Danang, Vietnam producing a body of work and a large scale carving commission.

In the last few years he has been fulfilling commissions for The Royal Hashemite Court of Jourdan along side his studio practice in Swanage.

He is now working in the quarry at St.Aldhelms Head, near Worth Matravers, on the Purbeck peninsula. Carving the local stone and drawing inspiration from the rugged landscape and the old quarries that are cut out of the limestone cliff that makes up this dynamic coastline.


Outdoor Sculpture