2019
Philip Hearsey is a British sculptor born in 1946 who lives and works in Longtown, Herefordshire, UK.
Philip has exhibited his work throughout the UK. He specializes in sand casting to make sculptures that engage the quality of bronze as a noble material in its own right. Casting in sand molds is a simple and ancient method far removed from the sophisticated lost wax operation used by most art foundries.
The sand-casting process is relentless and unforgiving — the foundry is no place for a delicate original. It denies a complexity of form that imposes a disciplinary and enriching simplicity. Color is achieved in many ways. The most common and widely used method is to oxidize or patinate the bronze by employing the same chemical reaction that occurs in nature, but using a combination of mild heat and stronger solutions to achieve a faster result. Patination can be enhanced by the application of a transparent colorwash that maintains the inimitable variegated effects that are possible with oxidization, while producing a more vivid finish. The most usual colorwash is acrylic, but oil-bound washes or colored waxes are sometimes used. Coloring can also be achieved by painting alone and often this technique is utilized on part of a sculpture in combination with patination. Painting allows a greater range of colors than patination alone. All coloring is finished and protected by a marine grade lacquer and/or wax.
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British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Fragment I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a composite base Unique variation Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 751A The concave surface is finished in oxidised silver leaf. The natural bronze edg...
Stone, Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Response IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
91 high x 34 x 34 cm Bronze on a circular oxidised brass base Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 694A The sweeping curve on the face is finely...
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Over There II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on an oak base Unique variation Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 286A The two faces are extremely different in colour and form On the front side the broad...
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Trilogy A
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Forest of Dean stone base Unique variation in a series. Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 821A The three natural bronze squares are finely rubbed befo...
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Easy Going IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a cherrywood base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 634A The natural bronze edge is treated with a translucent golden brown finish before lacquering for...
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Swoop
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 812 The natural bronze edges and highly polished. Without protection they will tarnish quite r...
Stone, Bronze
Joel Urruty - Forza, Sculpture 2023
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached ash, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual...
Wood
John Van Alstine, Cambre 7-21, Sculpture 2021
By John Van Alstine
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cambre 7-21 Bronze and Vermont slate 21" (height) x 14.5" (width) x 4.5" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The i...
Slate, Bronze
Joel Urruty - Forza #2, Sculpture 2023
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: dyed ash, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual lan...
Bronze
John Van Alstine, Cambre 7-21, Sculpture 2021
By John Van Alstine
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cambre 7-21 Slate and Bronze 21.5 x 13.5 x 4.5 Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a m...
Slate, Bronze
Joel Urruty - Renew, Sculpture 2023
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: bleached poplar, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the vis...
Concrete
Lyra Series 10, indoor sculpture
By Bill Barrett
Located in New York, NY
Barrett is one of America's outstanding living sculptors. A sculptor who works on large scale and major commission and outdoor works, his smaller indoor maquettes have been avidly c...
Bronze
