Sam Holland (sculptor)
Appearance
Sam Holland | |
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Nationality | British |
Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Bronze statues |
Movement | Bronze Sculpture |
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Samantha "Sam" Holland is a British sculptor.[1]
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Holland studied Fine Art Sculpture at the City & Guilds of London Art School gaining a first class degree. In 2001 became a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.[2]
Her commissions include statues of the founder of The Football League, William McGregor at Villa Park, Birmingham[3] Dick Evans at Moelfre, Anglesey,[4] and the RNLI memorial sculpture outside the RNLI Headquarters in Poole, Dorset.[5]
Personal life
Holland is married and has two sons, Tom and Sid.[2]
References
- ^ "Aston Villa fans approve statue of first chairman". www.birminghampost.net. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Sam Holland - sculture". www.samholland.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Fans' tribute to football's 'saviour'". BBC news. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Remembering Dick". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Public Art in Poole". www.pooletourism.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2012.