Sculptor Tim Holmes’ overarching body of work can be interpreted as a testament to his passion. Art is so demanding, and can be so thankless, that the only people who do it for as long as Holmes has are those who cannot imagine feeling fulfilled any other way.

Noted for his deft use of magical realism, Holmes the artist is inseparable from his personality: circumspect, tenderhearted, a man bursting at the buttons with emotion and empathy. Sculpture and mixed media and their emotionally-sourced creativity allow him to discover – and at times even recover – his mental footing by returning to what feels comfortable.