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unique ceramic sculpture

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The notion that an individual creature may experience some ‘otherness’ or spiritual dimension beyond our understanding of its instinctive animal behaviours, is the premise behind much of my work, and portraiture a vehicle to I use to explore feeling and expression. Primates in particular are an obvious and compelling choice of subject given their genetic proximity to human kind, but it is important to me that all subjects are sculpted with sensitivity and empathy, inviting the viewer to relate and reflect.

 

Typically coil or slab built constructions, unique works are individual responses to subject, and may form a small series or body of work evolving over time. Working in series facilitates the pursuit of an elusive idea or gesture that is not always captured immediately. It allows for experimentation and accident, but also a developing understanding of subject. A slight ambivalence in form may be balanced by an emphasis on emotion and expression. Work is often at risk during construction and the resulting fragility is integral to both concept and aesthetic.

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bronze sculpture

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Bronze sculpture is cast at at Castle Fine Arts Foundry in  Wales  using the lost wax process from an original clay sculpture, and are produced in small editions. I work closely with the foundry throughout and  patina each sculpture  myself.

Most pieces are available or can be ordered.

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Nichola Theakston has established herself as one of the UK's foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre.

 She exhibits across the UK and Europe and is collected internationally by those who appreciate her exceptional natural ability and skill, coupled with sensitivity and awareness of her subject.

 

 

Representing Galleries:

 

De Kunst Salon 

Utrecht

 

Sladmore Contemporary

London

 

The Stratford Gallery

Worcestershire

 

 

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