A Canadian artist, Jim has produced both gallery and large scale works in granite, marble, sandstone and other media. He especially enjoys the skills and techniques required when creating on a monumental scale in granite.

Jim has participated in numerous international sculpture symposiums. He has won awards and public commissions for his work and has shown in many art exhibitions. Jim graduated from The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1986.

“I love the challenge of creating a sculpture from a large piece of granite. Every stone has its own individual characteristics and nuances that are revealed by the process of carving. My work is an attempt to find a harmony of form and texture often inspired by organic and fluid forms found in our natural world.”

Yoshiho Futo, born in 1998, resides in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She studied sculpture for six years at Kyoto Seika University, primarily focusing on creating sculptures using marble. Embracing the concept of affection and warmth, Futo seeks to capture the beauty of stone through textures and curved lines. In 2022, she was awarded the Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum Award at the Ube Biennale in Japan. Her works have been exhibited at various events, including the 29th Ube Biennale in Yamaguchi (2022) and "Presence that Intervenes" in Kyoto (2021)