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Unto Dust 1 Sculpture
United Kingdom
Sculpture, Metal on Marble
Size: 4.8 W x 13.5 H x 3.5 D in
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About The Artwork
UNTO DUST is an ongoing series of sculptures all based on a simple clay model of a solitary man lost in thought. The subject matter of these sculptures is an exploration of how as human beings we attempt to reconcile our instinct for survival with our inevitable decay. I produced the copper sculptures from a mould of the clay model using an electroforming technique that dates from the 19th century. It’s a lengthy but rewarding process. The variations of texture and colour in the copper produce fascinating and pleasingly unpredictable results. These variations in each individual sculpture inform other subtle adjustments that I then make to the position of their bodies reflecting shifts in attitude and emotion. Over time the resulting works will form a collection of sculptures that are closely related but each one is unique. More figures from the series will be uploaded soon.
Details & Dimensions
Sculpture:Metal on Marble
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:4.8 W x 13.5 H x 3.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Richard Sharples is a British artist originally from Lancashire now based in London. His work encompasses installation, public art, photography and film, but sculpture has always been at the core of his practice. Much of his work is based around the human figure and explores the fragility of human wellbeing. Richard is represented in private and public collections in the UK and internationally, including the V & A (London) Museum of the Moving Image (London) and the National Gallery of Australia. He has been a visiting lecturer at Wimbledon College of Art, Central St. Martins (part of the University of the Arts, London), and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
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