The agony of dance
I have been experimenting. Bronze Age Sculpture Casting Foundry let me loose in the wax room. This new sculptural work-in-progress – Agony and Ecstasy – exudes the joy of dance yet the pain of pushing…
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Cracker Packers Cracker Packers’ statue unveiled
International Women’s Day 8 March 2018 – 11am As you read this, women biscuit factory workers – the so-called Cracker Packers – are unveiling my bronze statue dedicated to their work, lives and friendships. It’s…
The Pankhurst maquette: the final bronze
“Rise up, women” captures the courage, determination and dignity of this extraordinary activist, as Emmeline calls on women in the crowd to rise up and demand their right to vote. It’s 3pm on the 27…
Casting the Gresley Maquette
The bronze pour has been a success and the follow-up metalwork has been done by the foundry. I enjoy the drive up to Bronze Age, to check the metalwork before the patination (or colouring) begins.…
The Gresley maquette – wax stage
The clay maquette of Sir Nigel Gresley and the Mallard arrived safely in the Docklands at Bronze Age Sculpture Casting Foundry. Their team made the two moulds – one for the figure and one for…