Sally Grant | Dynamics of the Human Form
A very warm welcome to sculptor Sally Grant, whose debut collection with us is now available to view in the gallery and online. Sally has been a professional sculptor for almost two decades. During that time she has exhibited at prestigious national galleries, including the Royal West of England Academy and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. She has received various private commissions and is collected all over the UK, the United States, Egypt, Germany and Hong Kong. Sally’s work can be viewed at the Austwick Hall Sculpture Trail in Yorkshire. She has also exhibited at RHS Garden Rosemoor, National Trust Garden Overbecks and Delamore Arts in Devon.
Sand Dunes - BronzeSculpture with Silver Nitrate Patina, Edition of 7
The sculptures are expressionistic, semi-abstract figures and heads, some quite small in scale, others large enough to be placed outside. Each piece starts with a clay model, allowing a spontaneous fluid form to be captured, which is, after various stages of refinement, cast into bronze or resin. It often takes months to finish a piece to Sally’s exacting standards.
Emanating feelings such as contemplation or remembrance, and increasingly exploring the relationship of the figure to landscape, Sally’s sculpture captures a range of emotions. The tactile and sensual figures leave a lasting impression, each piece having a fluidity that exudes harmony and elegance.
Ready - Iron Resin Sculpture, Edition of 12
“My work emphasises, by distortion, the dynamics of the human figure, giving the sculpture an expressionistic or abstract tendency. I am inspired by the body’s ability to communicate its emotional state through posture and gesture. I am interested in the juxtaposition of relaxation with tension and a monumental style with intimate detail. I use sharp lines with soft curves and simplified forms to express these concerns.”
Gaze - Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 7
