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Category: Sculpture

Erno Bartha Bird and Skyscraper Sculpture in Victoria Park

Two sculptures by Romanian Artist Erno Bartha sit in the West Lake of Victoria Park. Called ‘Skyscraper’ and ‘Bird’ they … More

The Dockers by Sydney Harpley on the Lansbury Estate

The Dockers was a sculpture by Sydney Harpley. Installed on the Lansbury Estate in 1962 it stood in Trinity Gardens … More

Woman and Fish Frank Dobsons Destroyed Sculpture

Woman and Fish by Frank Dobson (1886 – 1963) was a sculpture installed at the Cleveland Estate in Whitechapel. It … More

‘Draped Seated Woman’ by Henry Moore in Canary Wharf

Draped Seated Woman is a sculpture with a history. Created in 1958 it once sat in midst of the Stifford … More

‘The Lesson’ Sculpture by Franta Belsky in Bethnal Green

A statue featuring a mother and child was unveiled on a housing estate in Bethnal Green in 1959. Called ‘The … More

Phil Rigg the Corrugated Iron Artist of Lascelles

Deep in the Mallee, next to a giant painted grain silo in the small town of Lascelles is a gallery … More

A River Runs Through It Exhibition Showcases the Best of London

An exhibition which shows off the best of the great city of London. ‘A River Runs Through It’ has become … More

exhibition

Giles Walker talks about ‘Monster’ his biggest ever Animatronic Exhibition

The plan was to ram through the Berlin Wall says Giles. Known for his animatronic sculptures, he is a long … More

exhibition, interview

Giles Walker’s Peep Show arrives in Shoreditch

Pole dancing robots, dancing for our pleasure, have been installed in Shoreditch. Featuring three robots. Two gyrate on a pole … More

exhibition, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Anti Slavery Art Installation by Colston Statue in Bristol

A powerful art installation has appeared underneath a statue of Edward Colston. A notorious slaver who for some reason is … More

Head Above Water Sculpture by Steuart Padwick Installed on the Thames

A giant 9 metre high wooden head has been installed on a pier looking out from the South Bank and … More

London Inspired Artwork from Urban Soup at the Oxo Gallery

Ah the great city of London! A city so great it even inspired the name of this very blog. A … More

The Street Art Murals of Wood Street in Walthamstow

Walthamstow and especially Wood Street is always a place we like going to spot street art.  It’s got a vibrant … More

Mural

In Depth Street Art Sculptures on show at the Unit 5 Gallery

‘In Depth’ is a showcase of street art sculpture at the Unit 5 Gallery. On Hackney Road it has brought … More

exhibition

Sculpture in the City brings public art to London in 2016

Sculpture in the city 2016, the free annual art event which places sculpture in spots around the city of London … More

Dan Rawlings has solo show at the Curious Duke Gallery

Fresh off the back of his maze of art and live performances at the Goods Shed in Stroud. Artist Dan … More

exhibition

Paint Your London turns Walthamstow into a street art hot spot

Walthamstow has been having a lot going on street art wise for the past few years now. This month’s ‘Paint … More

Patrick Colhoun brings ‘Solitary’ sculpture show to London

Solitary, an exhibition of contemporary sculpture and mixed media from Patrick Colhoun has opened at the Ben Oakley Gallery. The … More

exhibition

Alex Chinneck Sculpture A Bullet From a Shooting Star

Sculptor Alex Chinneck has a reputation for creating the extraordinary. He’s done it again with his latest piece. A giant … More

Ten top abstract sculptures in the City of London

The City of London is well known for its public art and in particular its sculpture. Look around pretty much … More

Interview with Mark McClure at the Olympic Park

The hoardings are finally beginning to come down at the Olympic Park. They’ve been up there a while to cover … More

interview

Frieze Art Fair 2014 Sculpture Exhibition in Regents Park

The artistic behemouth that is the Frieze Art Fair sculpture exhibition of 2014 parked itself once more in Regents Park. … More

Art Fair

Alex Chinneck creates a floating building in Covent Garden and a Melting House made of wax in Bankside

Look hard enough around London and you never know what you’ll find. Works of art abound and it’s not just … More

Love and Peace Flower Sculpture by Ana Tzarev in London

Just up the road from the Tate Britain on London’s Millbank sits a giant purple flower! Overlooking the Thames and … More

The Hepworth Gallery, the Jewel in Wakefields Crown

It may seem an unlikely location for one of the country’s newest and most impressive art galleries but the northern … More

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