Simon Gudgeon
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | British |
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Simon Gudgeon (born 1958[1]) is a British sculptor specialising in large pieces for public display, usually in bronze, but also sometimes glass or stainless steel.[2] He operates his own sculpture park.[3]
Early life
[edit]Gudgeon qualified in law and only took up sculpture at the age of 40.[4]
Sculpture park
[edit]He operates his own 26 acres (11 ha) sculpture park near Tincleton, Dorchester, England.[3]
Isis
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A number of his works are in public collections, including Isis, displayed in Hyde Park, London, unveiled 7 September 2009. 1,000 plaques around the base were sold to donors for personalised inscriptions at £1,000 each,[5] as a way of funding the park's Isis Education Centre for introducing young people to the study of nature. The work was donated to the park by the Halcyon Gallery.[6]
Other casts of Isis are at Prince Charles' Highgrove House in Gloucestershire and at the United States' National Museum of Wildlife Art.[4]
Works
[edit]- 2009: Isis, Hyde Park, London
- 2010: Deckchair, for Deckchair Dreams[7]
- 2011: Search for Enlightenment, One Hyde Park, London
References
[edit]- ^ "Simon Gudgeon (born 1958) Grouse in flight, 65 x 95cm". Bonhams. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Simon Gudgeon". Sculpture By The Lakes. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Autumn Special". Countryfile. 19 October 2014. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ a b Lacey, Hester (27 October 2014). "Interview With Sculptor Simon Gudgeon - Billionaire". Billionaire. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Ibrahim, Magda (8 September 2009). "Isis sculpture unveiled in London's Hyde Park". Horticulture Week. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Isis". The Royal Parks Foundation. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ Deckchair Dreams at BBC news Retrieved 1 August 2010
External links
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- Official website
- Halcyon gallery page with images and news releases
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