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Michael Simpson
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Although
Mick studied fine art at Staffordshire Polytechnic it was the traditions
of his home town, Stoke on Trent which inspired his love for sculpture.
The famous towns forming the region have created some of the world's
finest works and respect for the craft of the sculptor and designer
is well deserved.
There are few modellers who can produce accurate and detailed studies
covering such diverse subjects as dogs, cats, African wildlife and
the female form. Mick is one of the few who can achieve this goal
working from reference books, his own drawings, photography and observation.
Like so many professional artists and sculptors his studio walls are
covered with reference.
Mick is unusual in another way in that he is one of few sculptors
referring to model in clay. Mostly wax is used for its versatility
but Mick loves the freedom clay offers and is quite content to work
around its limitations.
"Bronze has been valued and appreciated from the earliest civilisations
in Greece, Egypt and Rome to the modern world today. it is fascinating
to remember that the manufacturing techniques employed have changed
little over the years. True foundry bronze is probably more relevant
today than in the past. The style of the Victorian era for example
was full of object d'art whereas now we favour clean, uncluttered
lines. One fine bronze sculpture is all that is needed"
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Large hare Boxing
limited edition of 75
bronze
30cm tall 25cm wide
Price: £495
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Hare
limited edition of 25 bronze
30cm tall 40cm wide
Price: £1495 |
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