Philip Hearsey - Sculptor Whereas bronze is most often used to reproduce a work originally conceived in another medium, Philip Hearsey uses the sand-casting process to create sculptural forms that honour and explore the qualities of bronze as a material in its own right.   The rim is critical; it is the interface between the container and that which is contained  - it is most usually bright polished and not only reveals the beauty, colour and solidity of the material but crucially exemplifies any asymmetry or dichotomy between the outer surface of the piece as a whole, the “container”, and the space or void that is contained.   The alchemy of patination presents challenging, unpredictable and seemingly endless possibilities. The colouring is not a coating, it is the surface itself: it is a transformation of the material, by the material, and is an outward manifestation and celebration of the bronze itself.   Elegant objects result that do not rely solely upon their intrinsic beauty but possess an essential presence and resonance.

 

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"The Two of Us" by Philip Hearsey Sand Cast Solid Bronze Sculpture, numbered 1 of 8, 2 part bronze on Labumum Base - 19cm tall inc base £575.00	"Compliance" by Philip Hearsey Sand Cast Solid Bronze Sculpture, numbered 5 of 8, 2 part bronze on, Yew Base - 27cm tall £575.00
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"Swale I" by Philip Hearsey Sand Cast Solid Bronze Sculpture, 21cm tall inc base £475.00	"Balance" by Philip Hearsey Sand Cast Solid Bronze Sculpture on Tiger Oak Base - 23cm tall inc base £750.00

This is just a small selection of the work produced by this artist. Please contact the gallery for full details of current works and prices.