Artist | performance, installations, creative problem solving

‘ In February 2026 I was walking along the beach at Dunwich and discovered thousands of ‘bones’ of cuttlefish washed up on the exceptionally high tide, along with other debris, driftwood and plastic waste.

Being a natural collector, I picked up several bags of them thinking I could use them in some way, and after researching these curious creatures I discovered they could be used for casting, since the shell-like material can withstand high temperatures of molten metal.

By happy accident (which 1 rely on a lot) I saw that there was a workshop for’cuttlebone casting using pewter, led by artist Poppy Jackson in Diss, and from there I discovered the mysteries of carving, casting and exploring form at micro scale.

More generally I explore nature, history & places through writing, images, and objects, looking for meaning and unexpected connections through time and place.’ Andrew Smith

This exhibit by @andrewsmith_art is part of the group show @edge__land at @longshopmuseum

Open till 1st November