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This page highlights the work of some of the many sculptors and artists that contact us. It also shows a selection from some of the thousands of photographs in the PMSA's portfolio. Many more can be accessed through the various entries in the database of the National Recording Project.

Shawn Williamson FRSA

The sculptor Shawn Williamson contacted us recently with news of a 20 ton 12 feet high figure that he has sculpted in limestone at Manchester College. Shawn had his first stone sculpture commission in 1984 for Lancaster City Council with Medieval Knight. which stands outside the Law Courts. This brought further commissions in Lancaster, including Mary and Babe at Lancaster Priory. Other large works are at Lancaster University campus, arranged through The Peter Scott Gallery. At St Martin's College he was commissioned to sculpt St Martin and the Beggar. Shawn's approach inspired Lancaster City Council to engineer the Tern Project. In 1985 Shawn went to Ambleside to work for 85-year-old Josefina de Vasconcellos, a great sculptress with a legacy stretching back to Rodin through Antoine Bourdelle. Keen to learn from his new teacher, Shawn helped Josefina with her larger stone sculpture commissions, while beginning some of his own. His work follows in the Romantic tradition inspired by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron, and he is also interested in William Blake. Shawn is currently carving a 7-foot angel at Rydal Hall as a memorial to Josefina, who died in 2005 aged 100.
More of Shawn's larger works can be seen in West Cumbria and other parts of the UK. He is a member of the Artworkers Guild.

You can see more details of his work on his website: www.lakestay.co.uk/shawnwilliamson

Francesco Motolese, a freelance sculptor and set designer has written to us about his interesting collaborations with the entertainment industry. He says, "I have been working and living in Rome for 15 years where I have had the opportunity to widen my professional experience in different sectors of the entertainment industry, (cinema, theatre, opera and television productions). If you wish to visit my personal website at www.creatorsculptor.it you may look at a selection of my recent creations. You will also find my detailed curriculum vitae, there."

Laurence Broderick

We have been contacted by the son of the sculptor, Laurence Broderick, who wished to bring our members' attention to his father's public sculpture. Broderick is notable for the now famous piece, The Bull, a twice life size bronze sculpture created as the centrepiece for Bullring, Birmingham which was unveiled (in a most spectacular way - see website!) on 4 September 2003 to a crowd of 279,000 people. The 6 tonne bronze bull stands as a 2.2m high symbol of Bullring's importance to Birmingham. The sculpture, which takes the form of a massive bull turning in motion, greets visitors as they enter the main gateway to Bullring, just off Rotunda Square. Commissioned to herald Birmingham's regeneration, and to represent its history, the bull has been adopted by the people of Birmingham as a 21st Century mascot. One of the largest bronze animal sculptures in the UK, the piece is modelled on the Hereford Bull, an animal with strong historical associations to Birmingham. A commemorative plaque was unveiled to celebrate Bullring's - and the bull's- first birthday. The plaque, located at the foot of the bull, reads 'The bronze bull unveiled on the opening of Bullring on 4 September '03 was sculpted by Laurence Broderick. Commissioned to celebrate the past and future of Bullring and Birmingham, the bull has become the recognised symbol of the city and the adopted mascot of its citizens.'

Born in Bristol, 1935, Laurence Broderick studied sculpture under Geoffrey Deeley at the Regent Street Polytechnic, and Sidney Harpley and Keith Godwin at the Hammersmith School of Art, London. He divides his time between studios on the Isle of Skye and Cambridgeshire. You can see images and details of his work on his website at: http://www.laurencebroderick.co.uk/

Alessandra Urso, Italian Artist and Sculptor

We have been contacted by a friend of the Italian sculptor Alessandra Urso who wished to bring to our attention to her recent work, Monumento Due Carrare. The bronze sculpture at Due Carrare, located about 40km south-west of Venice, is a public monument dedicated to the fusion of two local regions: Carrara San Giorgio and Carrara Santo Stefano. This impressive four metre statue, placed at the roundabout in the centre of Due Carrare, rotates due to a huge underground clock. The work was commissioned by the Local Council in and was sponsored mostly by large, local companies; however, the City of Padova funded the roundabout on which it was erected in 2009. Alessandra Urso lives and works in the region.
For further information about the artist and her work, please visit her website at: http://www.arteurso.com.

Richard Farrington

Richard Farrington recently contacted us about Whale's Tail, installed in 2008; a sculpture commissioned by Portsmouth city council and Berkeley homes for the plaza at Portsmouths Gunwharf Quays. You can find out more information about the piece at: http://www.richardfarrington.com/gallery_whale.htm
Richard says, 'The sculpture refers to the nautical heritage and history of the area and is a metaphor for the almost migratory life of sailors; the bronze surface of the sculpture is incised with imagery that can be found in sixteenth century charts and atlases.'.

Also well worth viewing are his New Milestone sculptures made at the British Steelworks in Skinningrove for Huntcliff in 1990. The Circle has become both a portal for walkers of the Cleveland way and is the subject of a song by Barbara Helen that can also be heard on the site. More information on these pieces can be found at http://www.richardfarrington.com/gallery_huntcliff.htm

Richard's portfolio of artworks and sculptures spans twenty five years and is showcased in his new website www.richardfarrington.com

Putney Sculpture Trail

The Putney Sculpture Trail features a total of nine near lifesized figurative sculptures and is believed to be unique in London. It was installed in the summer of 2008, but began life much earlier. Some 20 years before nationally recognised sculptor Alan Thornhill donated the sculpture ‘Load’ to the people of Putney and this was installed close to Putney Bridge. In the winter of 2005 Thornhill approached the Putney Partnership with the offer of further sculptures. The Partnership developed the idea of a sculpture trail with the sculptor. Successful funding applications were made to Western Riverside Environmental Fund and Wandsworth Council to enable the trail to be implemented, with help from local landowners, funding bodies, various council departments and specialist contractors. The result of these efforts provides a lasting legacy for the people of Putney. All those involved in the project hope that residents, workers and visitors to Putney enjoy the wide variety of works which comprise The Putney Sculpture Trail. The trail extends along a mile-long riverside trail in permanent public access between Leaders Gardens (Putney Embankment) and Putney Quay/Riverside Quarter. The sculptor asks you to view the sculptures with an open and enquiring mind, without preconceptions of either form or meaning.

You can download a leaflet and map about the trail by clicking here and find out more about the artist on his website: http://www.alanthornhill.co.uk/

Pierre Diamantopoulo ARBS, a sculptor/artist has sent us some details about his 11 x 22 metre, painted steel sculpture Kandi Sky that was unveiled at Middlesborough College in 2008. The sculpture stands at the Transporter Bridge entrance of the new Middlesbrough College in Middlehaven - within view of the famous blue Bridge itself (and a few hundred yards from the proposed site for Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond's “Temenos”). To download a pdf about Pierre and the sculpture, click here

Juanjo Novella (1961-), a sculptor living in Portugalete, near Bilbao in Spain, has contacted us with information about his large scale public sculpture commissions. Juanjo has been working in public and urban spaces for some 27 years. Although his website is still under construction, you can see several images of his wonderful work on his Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2026682&id=1124871461&l=84da7d9ded

Juanjo can be contacted by email: novella@artepublico.net

Kirti Patel, a sculptor living in Glenbuck in Ayreshire , contacted us to let us know that he has recently been commissioned to create a life-size bronze statue of Robbie Burns for New Cumnock in Ayreshire. This is the latest of several public commissions that he has worked on in Scotland. Others include the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Saughton Park in Edinburgh; the Miners' Memorial and a bust of Robbie Burns for Muirkirk in East Ayreshire. Kirti will keep us informed of the progress of his latest commission but in the meantime, if you would like further information about his work, you can find his website at: http://www.kirtimandir.com/

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'Sphinx' by Shawn Williamson 'Lion', Furness Abbey, by Shawn Williamson Unveiling of 'The Bull', bronze. 2003 by Laurence Broderick Unveiling of 'The Bull', bronze. 2003 by Laurence Broderick 'Monumento Due Carrare', bronze. 2009 by Alessandra Urso 'Whale's Tail', bronze. 2008, by Richard Farrington Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth 'New Milestone sculpture', steel, 1990, by Richard Farrington. Huntcliff on the Cleveland Way 'Kandi Sky', painted steel. 2008, by Pierre Diamantopoulo Middlesborough College, Middlehaven 'Torre', carbon steel. 2008, by Juanjo Novella. Museo Arrese, Corella, Navarra. 1er. premio Gobierno de Navarra 2008 Kirti Patel working on a bust of Robbie Burns	This page highlights the work of some of the many sculptors and artists that contact us. It also shows a selection from some of the thousands of photographs in the PMSA's portfolio. Many more can be accessed through the various entries in the database of the National Recording Project. Shawn Williamson FRSA The sculptor Shawn Williamson contacted us recently with news of a 20 ton 12 feet high figure that he has sculpted in limestone at Manchester College. Shawn had his first stone sculpture commission in 1984 for Lancaster City Council with Medieval Knight. which stands outside the Law Courts. This brought further commissions in Lancaster, including Mary and Babe at Lancaster Priory. Other large works are at Lancaster University campus, arranged through The Peter Scott Gallery. At St Martin's College he was commissioned to sculpt St Martin and the Beggar. Shawn's approach inspired Lancaster City Council to engineer the Tern Project. In 1985 Shawn went to Ambleside to work for 85-year-old Josefina de Vasconcellos, a great sculptress with a legacy stretching back to Rodin through Antoine Bourdelle. Keen to learn from his new teacher, Shawn helped Josefina with her larger stone sculpture commissions, while beginning some of his own. His work follows in the Romantic tradition inspired by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron, and he is also interested in William Blake. Shawn is currently carving a 7-foot angel at Rydal Hall as a memorial to Josefina, who died in 2005 aged 100. More of Shawn's larger works can be seen in West Cumbria and other parts of the UK. He is a member of the Artworkers Guild. You can see more details of his work on his website: www.lakestay.co.uk/shawnwilliamson Francesco Motolese, a freelance sculptor and set designer has written to us about his interesting collaborations with the entertainment industry. He says, "I have been working and living in Rome for 15 years where I have had the opportunity to widen my professional experience in different sectors of the entertainment industry, (cinema, theatre, opera and television productions). If you wish to visit my personal website at www.creatorsculptor.it you may look at a selection of my recent creations. You will also find my detailed curriculum vitae, there." Laurence Broderick We have been contacted by the son of the sculptor, Laurence Broderick, who wished to bring our members' attention to his father's public sculpture. Broderick is notable for the now famous piece, The Bull, a twice life size bronze sculpture created as the centrepiece for Bullring, Birmingham which was unveiled (in a most spectacular way - see website!) on 4 September 2003 to a crowd of 279,000 people. The 6 tonne bronze bull stands as a 2.2m high symbol of Bullring's importance to Birmingham. The sculpture, which takes the form of a massive bull turning in motion, greets visitors as they enter the main gateway to Bullring, just off Rotunda Square. Commissioned to herald Birmingham's regeneration, and to represent its history, the bull has been adopted by the people of Birmingham as a 21st Century mascot. One of the largest bronze animal sculptures in the UK, the piece is modelled on the Hereford Bull, an animal with strong historical associations to Birmingham. A commemorative plaque was unveiled to celebrate Bullring's - and the bull's- first birthday. The plaque, located at the foot of the bull, reads 'The bronze bull unveiled on the opening of Bullring on 4 September '03 was sculpted by Laurence Broderick. Commissioned to celebrate the past and future of Bullring and Birmingham, the bull has become the recognised symbol of the city and the adopted mascot of its citizens.' Born in Bristol, 1935, Laurence Broderick studied sculpture under Geoffrey Deeley at the Regent Street Polytechnic, and Sidney Harpley and Keith Godwin at the Hammersmith School of Art, London. He divides his time between studios on the Isle of Skye and Cambridgeshire. You can see images and details of his work on his website at: http://www.laurencebroderick.co.uk/ Alessandra Urso, Italian Artist and Sculptor We have been contacted by a friend of the Italian sculptor Alessandra Urso who wished to bring to our attention to her recent work, Monumento Due Carrare. The bronze sculpture at Due Carrare, located about 40km south-west of Venice, is a public monument dedicated to the fusion of two local regions: Carrara San Giorgio and Carrara Santo Stefano. This impressive four metre statue, placed at the roundabout in the centre of Due Carrare, rotates due to a huge underground clock. The work was commissioned by the Local Council in and was sponsored mostly by large, local companies; however, the City of Padova funded the roundabout on which it was erected in 2009. Alessandra Urso lives and works in the region. For further information about the artist and her work, please visit her website at: http://www.arteurso.com. Richard Farrington Richard Farrington recently contacted us about Whale's Tail, installed in 2008; a sculpture commissioned by Portsmouth city council and Berkeley homes for the plaza at Portsmouths Gunwharf Quays. You can find out more information about the piece at: http://www.richardfarrington.com/gallery_whale.htm Richard says, 'The sculpture refers to the nautical heritage and history of the area and is a metaphor for the almost migratory life of sailors; the bronze surface of the sculpture is incised with imagery that can be found in sixteenth century charts and atlases.'. Also well worth viewing are his New Milestone sculptures made at the British Steelworks in Skinningrove for Huntcliff in 1990. The Circle has become both a portal for walkers of the Cleveland way and is the subject of a song by Barbara Helen that can also be heard on the site. More information on these pieces can be found at http://www.richardfarrington.com/gallery_huntcliff.htm Richard's portfolio of artworks and sculptures spans twenty five years and is showcased in his new website www.richardfarrington.com Putney Sculpture Trail The Putney Sculpture Trail features a total of nine near lifesized figurative sculptures and is believed to be unique in London. It was installed in the summer of 2008, but began life much earlier. Some 20 years before nationally recognised sculptor Alan Thornhill donated the sculpture ‘Load’ to the people of Putney and this was installed close to Putney Bridge. In the winter of 2005 Thornhill approached the Putney Partnership with the offer of further sculptures. The Partnership developed the idea of a sculpture trail with the sculptor. Successful funding applications were made to Western Riverside Environmental Fund and Wandsworth Council to enable the trail to be implemented, with help from local landowners, funding bodies, various council departments and specialist contractors. The result of these efforts provides a lasting legacy for the people of Putney. All those involved in the project hope that residents, workers and visitors to Putney enjoy the wide variety of works which comprise The Putney Sculpture Trail. The trail extends along a mile-long riverside trail in permanent public access between Leaders Gardens (Putney Embankment) and Putney Quay/Riverside Quarter. The sculptor asks you to view the sculptures with an open and enquiring mind, without preconceptions of either form or meaning. You can download a leaflet and map about the trail by clicking here and find out more about the artist on his website: http://www.alanthornhill.co.uk/ Pierre Diamantopoulo ARBS, a sculptor/artist has sent us some details about his 11 x 22 metre, painted steel sculpture Kandi Sky that was unveiled at Middlesborough College in 2008. The sculpture stands at the Transporter Bridge entrance of the new Middlesbrough College in Middlehaven - within view of the famous blue Bridge itself (and a few hundred yards from the proposed site for Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond's “Temenos”). To download a pdf about Pierre and the sculpture, click here Juanjo Novella (1961-), a sculptor living in Portugalete, near Bilbao in Spain, has contacted us with information about his large scale public sculpture commissions. Juanjo has been working in public and urban spaces for some 27 years. Although his website is still under construction, you can see several images of his wonderful work on his Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2026682&id=1124871461&l=84da7d9ded Juanjo can be contacted by email: novella@artepublico.net Kirti Patel, a sculptor living in Glenbuck in Ayreshire , contacted us to let us know that he has recently been commissioned to create a life-size bronze statue of Robbie Burns for New Cumnock in Ayreshire. This is the latest of several public commissions that he has worked on in Scotland. Others include the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Saughton Park in Edinburgh; the Miners' Memorial and a bust of Robbie Burns for Muirkirk in East Ayreshire. Kirti will keep us informed of the progress of his latest commission but in the meantime, if you would like further information about his work, you can find his website at: http://www.kirtimandir.com/
	Views of the monument to Grace Darling at Bamburgh by Anthony Salvin & C Raymond Smith, 1844 Photos: Mark Pinder
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	'Morn and Even' street lighting ensemble, Leeds Alfred Drury, 19thc. Photos: Jerry Hardman-Jones
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	From left to right: 'B of the Bang', Manchester, by Thomas Heatherwick, 2005 'Battle of Britain', Embankment, London, 2005 'Monument to Raoul Wallenberg', Cumberland Place, London, by Philip Jackson Photos: Jo Darke
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	From left to right: 'The Comet', Hatfield, by Eric Kennington, 1936. Photo: Conway Library 'Newspapermen', London, by Wilfred Dudeney, 1956-58. Photo: Lucy Levene
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	'The Spirit of Portland', Portland Bill, Dorset, By Joanna Szuwalska, 2000 Photos: Jeremy Haslam View looking west along Chesil Beach Click on an image to view larger version
	Millie - the millennium mill girl Bronze sculpture in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire Artist - John Willats, 2000 Photos: Jeremy Haslam View explanatory text Click on an image to view larger version
	Case for an Angel [left], plaster, fibreglass, lead, steel, air by Antony Gormley, 1989. Collection of Jay Jopling, on show with other contemporary work at 'Statuephilia' exhibition, British Museum, till 25 January 09. Angel of the North (detail), Cor-ten steel, Gateshead, by Antony Gormley, 1996. Photos: Jo Darke
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	Battle of Britain monument ('The Few', detail), Bronze and Portland stone, Embankment, London, Sculptor, Paul Day; Architects, Donald Insall Associates, 2005 Photos: Jo Darke ` Click on an image to view larger version
	Two Handbag Heads, Hanover Street, London, by Sheppard Robson, 2006 Photos: Jo Darke Click on an image to view larger version
	Temporary sculptures (Summer 2008) now sorely missed Photos: Jo Darke Click on an image to view larger version
	Sculptural seat, ceramic tiles, Cardiff bay Photos: Jeremy Haslam Click on an image to view larger version
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