Bedste Sculpture-podcasts (2024)

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Jonathan Hateley: A Sculptor's Dance With Time And Nature 48:11

12d ago48:11

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In this episode, Lucy Branch delves into the artistic journey of Jonathan Hateley, a talented sculptor whose passion for art began early in his life. Hear about his mentors, his challenges, and the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic career. Jonathan also discusses his unique artistic style, the influence of nature on his work, and the develop…

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Sculpting National Treasures with Hywel Pratley 45:12

26d ago45:12

45:12

In this episode of Sculpture Vulture, host Lucy Branch interviews British sculptor Hywel Pratley. The episode covers Hywel's journey from teaching English to becoming a prominent sculptor, culminating in his recent public commission of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II. They discuss the challenges and criticisms of public sculpture, the role of art in…

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Exploring Heroism in Sculpture with Basil Watson 39:40

1M ago39:40

39:40

Today, Lucy Branch, talks to Jamaican-born sculptor Basil Watson. Known for his dynamic and heroic sculptures, Watson shares his journey from a drawing enthusiast to becoming Jamaica's leading sculptor. He discusses his creative process, the influence of his father Barrington Watson, and the inspiration drawn from human stories and athletic dynamis…

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Bronze in the 19th and 20th Century 33:47

2M ago33:47

33:47

Today on the show, we are on to the final episode of our first book club book, Bronze, which accompanied an exhibition by the Royal Academy in 2012. This essay written by Patrick Elliot covers the evolution of bronze in the 19th and 20th centuries. Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. You can findall the past interviews at ⁠sculpturevulture.co.uk …

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The Origins of Large Bronze Sculpture 31:23

2M ago31:23

31:23

Today on the show, Lucy Branch, continues to look at the origins of large bronze sculpture through the essays collected in the book, Bronze, published by The Royal Academy of Art in 2012. Frieze Sculpture EXPO is now in Regents Park and Leonora Carrington's bronze sculpture is there to enjoy. If you would like to check out the personal development …

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Public Sculpture Coalville To Indianapolis 37:21

3M ago37:21

37:21

Today is a solo show, Lucy Branch discusses her involvement with the restoration of Robert Thomas's sculpture of Mother and Child in Coalville which was featured on BBC News, and her admiration of the new sculpture by Kimberley Sue McNeelan, The Light Shines Through in Indianapolis. This is the first episode of The Sculpture Vulture Book Club - Luc…

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Animal Sculpture With Tanya Russell 50:20

3M ago50:20

50:20

Today on the podcast, ⁠Lucy Branch⁠, speaks to Tanya Russell MRBS, about a life of sculpture, setting up The Art Academy in London Bridge and what it really takes to be a professional sculptor. In the introduction, Lucy discusses her thoughts on how 'excusitus' can impact big dreams, taken from the book, The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz…

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Sculpting Colour With Romany Mark Bruce 40:34

4M ago40:34

40:34

Today on the podcast, Lucy Branch, speaks to Romany Mark Bruce about his career and inspiration. The creation of, The Brighton and Hove Aids Memorial, a decade ago was a significant commission for him personally and professionally. Romany reflects on the hand of fate and his life as a professional artist and sculptor. Romany has an exhibition in Ha…

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Ray Lonsdale MAN OF STEEL 42:25

4M ago42:25

42:25

Today, Lucy Branch, speaks to Ray Lonsdale, steel fabricator turned sculptor from County Durham. His works come from a desire to create for emotion rather than function. His sculpture touches people with even his first piece in Co. Durham, Eleven-O-One aka Tommy, being adopted by the locals who couldn't live without it and raised money for its purc…

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More Than A Muse: Maud Gonne with Orna Ross 39:52

5M ago39:52

39:52

Today, Lucy Branch, is talking to Orna Ross, about her Kickstarter campaign to create a monument for the social activist, writer and patron, Maud Gonne. She is often seen as WB Yates' muse but Orna discusses how she was so much more than that. Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTUREIf you would like to support the show this week, please donate £1 to t…

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Professional To Legend: Henry Moore with Richard Calvocoressi 50:30

6M ago50:30

50:30

In this episode, host Lucy Branch sits down with acclaimed art historian and curator, Richard Calvocoressi. Richard has held prestigious roles at institutions like Tate, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and The Henry Moore Foundation, where he served as Director. He shares insights into the important work of the Henry Moore Foundation, …

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Art and Craft in London's Lost Department Stores with Tessa Boase 45:31

6M ago45:31

45:31

London's Edwardian Department Stores are filled with sculpture, craft and design. Today, Lucy Branch and Tessa Boase, discuss their shared love of this subject and the decline of these titans of retail. If you'd like a copy of Tessa's book - London's Lost Department Stores: A Vanished World of Dazzle and Dreams can be bought here. You can find the …

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Roy Noakes' Creative Journey, Legacy Challenges and Dynamic Abstract Sculpture 42:59

6M ago42:59

42:59

In this episode, Lucy Branch, delves into the life and legacy of sculptor, Roy Noakes, whose journey from a humble East End background to a profound artist is as inspiring as it is instructive. Our guest, Biddy Noakes, shares her personal and intimate perspective on Roy's evolution as an artist, from his early days as an apprentice carver to his de…

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Update 2024 16:33

8M ago16:33

16:33

Today, ⁠⁠Lucy Branch ⁠⁠brings us an update after a break of almost two years. Find out what has been occurring since the last interview. Catch-up with show host and hear about what's next for Sculpture Vulture. Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. The books mentioned in this episode are ⁠Seven Summers⁠ by Paige Toon and ⁠Wax On Wax Off - How To Ca…

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Other Dimensions, Free-Drawing and Monumental Bronze Sculpture with David Breuer-Weil 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

Today, Lucy Branch talks to David Breuer-Weil who is a painter and sculptor. His works have been installed in major public spaces in London including Hampstead Heath, Hanover Square, Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch and around the world. His work can’t help but stop you in your tracks – it’s not of this world, it’s fragmented parts, it’s out of anoth…

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Gatekeepers, Having A Big Family and Figurative Sculpture with Nicola Godden 41:09

3y ago41:09

41:09

Today, Lucy Branch, talks to, Nicola Godden, who is a figurative sculptor. Although the majority of her work Is for private owners, she has created well known and well loved monuments including Icarus for London 2012 Olympic Village, Sir Peter Scott sculpture for London Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre in barnes and Hammersmith Man on the Hammersmith f…

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Medieval guilds, To Thine Own Self Be True and Public Sculpture with Mark Richards 37:41

3y ago37:41

37:41

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Mark Richards whose list of public monuments is vast including, The Matthew Flinders Monument in Euston Station, The Vernon monument, Portsmouth, The Roger Casement Statue in Ireland, The Big Tom McBride Sculpture in Co Monaghan among many others. We discuss the role of medieval guilds in his career choice, his moral com…

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Protective Coatings For Bronze And Bronze Maintenance Frequency 30:18

3y ago30:18

30:18

Today, Lucy Branch, discusses Protective Coatings for Bronze, in this practical conservation episode. It's the No 1 question we get asked at Antique Bronze along with, How Frequently Should We Maintain Our Bronze Sculpture? Both questions have lots of factors to consider and, there's no easy answer. Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. You can fin…

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The Sculptor Within, Self-Doubt and Portrait Sculpture with Christine Charlesworth 43:30

3y ago43:30

43:30

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Christine Charlesworth who specializes in figurative and portrait sculptures. She's an Elected member of the Society of Women Artists, and The Royal British Society of Sculptors. She was one of the Official Artists with BT from 2010 leading up to and including 2012 Olympics. In 2021 alone, she has completed public commis…

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Gaining Traction, Finding Your Niche and Equestrian Sculpture with Charlie Langton 37:55

3y ago37:55

37:55

Today on the podcast, Lucy Branch, talks to Charlie Langton who is one of the most sought-after equine artists of our time. His sculptures revels in the difference in attitude, character and physicality that sets champion racehorses apart. He has undertaken major commissions of famous racehorses including his over-life-size bronze tribute to four-t…

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Themes in Public Sculpture in 2021 45:47

3y ago45:47

45:47

In today's episode, a VERY special guest and I, discuss themes in sculpture that have arisen for us in 2021. We have our say on the 'retain and explain' policy for historic monuments and discuss the need for standards around commissioning public sculpture. We talk about the do's and don'ts of signing away your copyright and when to be ballsy about …

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Consistent Discipline, Classical Balance and Contemporary Figurative Sculpture with David Williams-Ellis 35:18

3y ago35:18

35:18

Merry Christmas to All The Sculpture Vultures Out There In The World! Today, Lucy Branch, talks to, David Williams-Ellis, contemporary sculptor whose works are inspired by Romanticism. His work is in private collections all over the world and can be seen dominating public spaces and flagship buildings from Scone Palace in Perthshire to the IFC Buil…

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Building Momentum, Storytelling and Commemorative Sculpture with James Butler 37:10

3y ago37:10

37:10

Today on the podcast, Lucy Branch talks to, James Butler, the legendary sculptor, who has created a dizzying list of magnificent monumental commemorative sculptures in bronze. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1972, a Member of the Royal West of England Academy in 1980 and Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1981. His portfolio …

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Creating Opportunity, Serendipity and Contemporary Public Sculpture with Peter Newman 39:23

3y ago39:23

39:23

Today, Lucy Branch talks to sculptor, Peter Newman, on the podcast. Peter has exhibited in Trafalgar Square, the Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward Gallery in London, the Turner Contemporary in Margate and at the Guggenheim Museum in Venice. His work was projected onto the exterior of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, in Kanazawa, Japan…

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The Business of Sculpture, International Markets and Portrait Sculpture with Laury Dizengremel 37:13

3y ago37:13

37:13

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Laury Dizengremel, the international portrait sculptor, who is a finalist in the Emily Williamson campaign. Laury has had a full career and is the creator of many public sculptures including Capability Brown, Tony Byrne the Olympic Boxing medalist and Sir George Carteret in St Peters, Jersey. Laury discusses her creative…

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Genteel Activism, Community Projects and Bronze Sculpture with Clare Abbatt 39:28

3y ago39:28

39:28

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Clare Abbatt, a bronze sculptor who has undertaken commissions for Wicksteed Park, St Mary Magdalene Church, Northamptonshire and All Saints Church, Earls Barton. Currently, she has a bronze sculpture short-listed for the Emily Williamson Campaign. Clare discusses her creative journey, the inspiring story behind her entr…

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What Oliver Tambo's Monument Can Teach Sculptors 28:19

3y ago28:19

28:19

Today on, The Sculpture Vulture Podcast, Lucy Branch talks about what the monument to Oliver Tambo in Haringey can teach sculptors about bronze. This is one of the practical episodes in the series created to educate those in the field of sculpture about what to expect from bronzes located in the public realm. Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. Y…

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Curiosity, Work That Matters and Contemporary Figurative Sculpture with Eve Shepherd 51:21

3+ y ago51:21

51:21

This week, Lucy Branch, talks to Eve Shepherd, about her contemporary figurative sculpture. They discuss how Eve's journey began with a mouse and the ups and downs of a professional career in sculpture. Eve has carried out many public commissions including works for The National Maritime Museum and a Portrait of Stephen Hawkins for Cambridge Univer…

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What is Sculpture Conservation? 25:55

3+ y ago25:55

25:55

The Sculpture Vulture Podcast is back for Season 2 and in this first episode, we catch up with, Lucy Branch, and a sculpture at University College London by Bouke de Vries and what's been going on since Season 1 for some of the sculptors’ interviewed in the previous season including Rodney Munday's Work for Project Blackjack, Amy Goodman's Aborfiel…

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How To Make Public Sculpture Happen with Andrew Simcock 41:04

3+ y ago41:04

41:04

Today, Lucy Branch, talks to Andrew Simcock, labour councillor for Didsbury East, who had a realisation that there was something wrong with public sculpture in Manchester: there was only one monument to a woman, Queen Victoria. He decided change needed to happen and threw his energy and entrepreneurial mind into getting a sculpture of, Emmeline Pan…

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Murderous Millinery, Golden Joinery and The Emily Williamson Sculpture Campaign with Billie Bond 37:21

3+ y ago37:21

37:21

This is a special summer episode of the podcast to coincide with an important date for the Emily Williamson Statue Campaign: the release of the short-listed maquettes on July 1st. This campaign is to create a much needed memorial statue of the magnificent, Emily Williamson, the founder of the society for the protection of birds. Emily Williamson wa…

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Trailer for Season 2 8:02

3+ y ago8:02

8:02

Lucy Branch's latest novel, Restoration Murder, is published and out now wherever books are sold. She tells us about her most recent moment of clarity and what that means for the podcast, who's coming up in Season 2 and when you can expect it. This podcast trailer was brought to you by Antique Bronze…

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Making An Impression, Maschera Nobile and Public Monuments with Philip Jackson 35:59

4y ago35:59

35:59

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Philip Jackson, an award winning, prolific sculptor who has created some of our most well-known and well-loved public sculptures particularly in the UK but also elsewhere in the world including The Bomber Command in Green Park, Bobby Moore at Wembley Stadium, The Manchester United ‘Trinity’ sculpture, The Jersey Liberati…

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Politics, Environmentalism and Underwater Sculpture with Jason deCaires Taylor 35:40

4y ago35:40

35:40

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Jason deCaires Taylor, who is a sculptor, environmentalist, and professional underwater photographer. He has permanent site-specific work spanning several continents and predominantly explores submerged and tidal-marine environments. He's the only sculptor in the series who does not work in bronze, but I can't hold that …

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Feeding The Mind, Solving A Problem and Semi-Abstract with Simon Gudgeon 33:38

4y ago33:38

33:38

Today Lucy Branch talks to semi-abstract sculptor, Simon Gudgeon about his incredible large-scale bronzes. Simon Gudgeon is based in Dorset, and he and his wife have shaped the land that they bought to give his semi-abstract sculptures the backdrop that they truly deserve. He manages to fuse figurative sculpture with abstract, landscape with fantas…

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Ancient Civilizations, Mythology and Classical Figurative Sculpture with Louisa Forbes 30:24

4y ago30:24

30:24

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Louisa Forbes about her public sculpture. Louisa blends themes of religion and mythology into her classical figurative sculpture and is inspired by the idea of a connection with people thousands of years ago. She has exhibited extensively and has permanent public works in many places including Churchill and Trinity Colle…

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Career Change, Literary Figures and Commemorative Sculpture with Martin Jennings 31:52

4y ago31:52

31:52

Martin Jennings statues have been commissioned by the UK's greatest institutions: the National Portrait Gallery, St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster, the University of Oxford, and many others. His statue of John Betjeman, the driving force behind the saving of St. Pancras station in the 1960s, welcomes visitors from all over the world to…

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Visual Complexity, Redemption and Bronze Friezes with Paul Day 53:36

4y ago53:36

53:36

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Paul Day, about his creative journey and inspiration. Lucy: Paul has long been one of my favourite sculptors and is such a self-deprecating character that he says he isn’t even worthy of such a job title. He produces bronze friezes and sculptural works that have such style and imagination that I have found myself lost in…

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Barbara Hepworth, Dyslexia and Dynamic Abstract Sculpture with Hugh Chapman 35:11

4y ago35:11

35:11

Today, Lucy Branch, talks to Hugh Chapman, on The Sculpture Vulture Podcast. His abstract, dynamic sculpture plays with light and form and elicits profound reactions from his audience. Hugh's work is part of the magnificent sculpture collection at Canary Wharf, London, and is enjoyed by many thousands of visitors each year. Today we discuss his ins…

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Talent, Persistence and Equestrian Sculpture with Amy Goodman 34:17

4y ago34:17

34:17

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Amy Goodman, who is probably known best for her Equestrian sculptures such as the much loved, Romsey War Horse and Pegasus and Bellerophon, but to only mention them would do her a huge dis-service as she’s also the creator of some incredible military monuments, portraits as well as breath-taking abstract sculpture. Her f…

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Play, Creativity and Wildlife Sculpture with Hamish Mackie 30:19

4y ago30:19

30:19

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Hamish Mackie, brilliant contemporary wildlife sculptor who has works all over the UK including Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Cornwall and London as well as abroad. He recently won The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Fountains with The Goodman’s Fields Horses sculptures in Lo…

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Food, Entrepreneurship and Figurative Sculpture with Michael Speller 41:11

4+ y ago41:11

41:11

Today, Lucy Branch talks to Michael Speller, charismatic contemporary sculptor who has many works in public places in the UK including outside the iconic Millbank Tower in London, Greenwich Hospital and Loch Lomond as well as abroad. His work is all about distinctive figurative forms which play with ideas around balance and rhythm in our lives. Mic…

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Farming, Creativity and Bronze Sculpture With Rodney Munday 39:40

4+ y ago39:40

39:40

In today's interview, Lucy Branch, speaks with Rodney Munday, whose work can be found up and down the UK including The Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth, Oxford and Cambridge University and Chichester and Worthing Hospitals to name only a few. Rodney's work is figurative though his range is wide. He has created many Christian themed sculptures,…

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Women in Sculpture and Stories in Bronze with Hazel Reeves 48:09

4+ y ago48:09

48:09

Hazel Reeves is a brilliantly talented sculptress who tells stories in bronze. In recent years she has secured several prestigious commissions among them the Sir Nigel Gresley sculpture in Kings Cross, London commemorating the engineer and innovator of steam trains, and the Cracker Packer statue dedicated to the women who have worked in the Carrs b…

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Camden Minisode 6:35

4+ y ago6:35

6:35

The Stables in Camden is home to the Amy Winehouse statue by Scott Eaton. I talk about the recent conservation work I carried out on this beautiful bronze and recommend two other sculptures to visit if you want to be inspired by sculpture. Images of the statues and transcript can be found at https://sculpturevulture.co.uk/sculpture-to-visit-in-camd…

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Madingley Minisode 5:23

4+ y ago5:23

5:23

This minisode is inspired by my recent project working on a War Memorial in Madingley, Cambridge. It's an area you may never have thought to visit but one which all Sculpture Vultures will appreciate. If you'd like to see photos of the Madingley Parish Church, Madingley Hall, The Cambridge American Cemetery and Sculpture at Churchill College - Do t…

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Welcome To The Sculpture Vulture Podcast 13:12

4+ y ago13:12

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In this solo-show, meet, Lucy Branch, the host of The Sculpture Vulture podcast and find out about the incredible sculptors that will be featuring in the first season. Find out more about the show at www.sculpturevulture.co.uk Get you free novel from https://sculpturevulture.co.uk/a-rarer-gift-than-gold/ where sculpture is always at the heart of th…

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