Matthew Crabb
- January 5, 2024
- Sculptor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Crabb |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 29, 1983(1983-09-29) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Dorset |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Matthew Crabb Biography
| Name | Matthew Crabb |
| Birthday | Sep 29 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Dorset |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Matthew Crabb is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on September 29, 1983 in Dorset, England, United Kingdom. This British artist is well-known for his chainsaw-carved wooden sculptures. He is also known for “Duelling Dinosaurs: Raptor V. Brachiasaurus”, a nine-meter tall wooden statue of the Virgin Mary.
Both he and He and Oregon native Griffon Ramsey both became famous for their works of chainsaw art., a native of Oregon, became well-known for their chainsaw art.
Born in Dorset, he currently lives and works on the edge of Exmoor. Crabb’s interest in Art was leading towards a career in Graphic Design, but took a twist whilst he was working in a power tool hire shop. Here he became interested in chainsaws and their potential in sculpting art. Initially Crabb drew his inspiration from his rural backdrop, with many sculptures taking the form of wildlife scenes. Crabb also experimented with contemporary art. Crabb is best known for his record-breaking 9 metre high Virgin Mary, commissioned by Lord James Welsh and Countess Ingrid Zerfowski, as a centrepiece for the “Healing Castle” at Schochwitz in East Germany during 2010/11.
In August 2011, Crabb entered the English National Chainsaw carving competition at the Cheshire Game and Country Fair at Tatton Park, against 35 of the world’s top chainsaw carvers from Japan, the USA, Australia, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, Uganda and the UK. He had 3 days to complete a large original sculpture. Although Crabb achieved second place beating the world champion, at the end of competition auction his “Dragon’s Mouth Throne” fetched twice that of the carving awarded first place, sparking a debate on BBC Radio 2. This earned Crabb a feature in the October edition of Field and Rural Life Magazine.
He was born in Dorset in South West England and moved to Exmoor later in his life.
Matthew Crabb Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sculptor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matthew Crabb is one of the richest Sculptor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Crabb 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He had originally planned to be a graphic artist, but a manual labor job led him to try out using chainsaws to create art.
He was responsible for several artworks that featured wildlife and were created for the Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens in Dorset, England.
Matthew Crabb (born Matthew Stuart Crabb on September 29, 1983) is an English chainsaw carving artist.
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Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matthew Crabb celebrates birthday on September 29 of every year.