Michael Disley is a stone and granite sculptor based in the UK. Trained as both artist and stonemason he has over a hundred public works across the U.K, Europe and Japan. Influenced by trips to Zimbabwe in the early 1990s to work with the Shona sculptors and travels to Japan, his beautifully crafted sculptures aim to lift the spirits of the viewer. Journeys to source granite in China and hard sandstones in Rajasthan have moved his work in new directions, and the use of these materials has become a central part of his practice. In addition to his sculpture, he has recently taken up painting, driven by a desire to explore vibrant colour in contrast to the natural hues of stone.