SCULPTURE SEPTEMBER 2017 BROCHURE
The natural world is endlessly fascinating and beautiful - it will alway be my main source of inspiration.
ANTHONY SMITH A fascination for Natural History has been the constant driving force in Anthony s life and career. Inspired by the works of Charles Darwin, he studied Zoology at Cambridge University, specialising in Animal Behaviour and Evolution. Upon graduating in 2005 he set up his first sculpting studio and began creating his limited edition bronze wildlife and human figure sculptures. Travel is an essential part of Anthony s work - only by observing an animal in its natural habitat is he able to truly capture the essence of that animal. To this end, Anthony has travelled all around the world studying and photographing wildlife, in recent years spending many months in the Arctic and Antarctic observing an incredible range of beautiful birds and mammals.
BRONZE CASTING Anthony casts his sculptures in bronze using the ancient process known as lost wax casting. Together with a high-skilled foundry team, Anthony creates a mould of his original sculpture, which is used to produce a perfect, hollow wax replica. This wax sculpture is then carefully coated inside and out with a fireproof ceramic, to be placed in an oven. The wax melts away and it is into this remaining space that the molten bronze is poured. Once the metal has cooled the ceramic is broken apart to reveal the sculpture. The bronze is then meticulously cleaned and prepared for the final stage patination the addition of colour through the application of heat and various chemicals. Finally, the bronze sculpture is complete! These sculptures are all hand-made, and Anthony works on every stage of production himself, as well as overseeing the work of the foundry to ensure that every sculpture lives up to his high personal standards.
PATINAS Anthony takes particular pride in his unique and highly diverse range of patinas. Each special colour palette is painstakingly developed and executed to compliment the form and texture of the sculpture, as well as highlighting something about subject itself. Due to the complex, multi-stage process involved in creating these patinas, no two are ever exactly the same each sculpture is therefore unique, with its own, subtly distinct colour and character.
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS Anthony undertakes commissioned sculpting projects for private individuals as well as major public institutions. Former clients include the the Natural History Museum of London, Royal Amsterdam Zoo, the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Cambridge University, Winchester College, and the Royal Mint. Small limited edition works may also be created on a commissioned basis please feel free to contact Anthony for more information.
ARCTIC
SCENTING POLAR BEAR Edition of 12 32 x 19 x 11 cm 2750 inc. VAT
STALKING POLAR BEAR Edition of 12 54 x 27 x 20 cm 4950 inc. VAT
WALRUS Edition of 12 36 x 17 x 13 cm 3050 inc. VAT
ARCTIC HARE Edition of 12 27 x 16 x 19 cm 3050 inc. VAT
There is nothing like seeing a huge whale surfacing right next to you to make you realise just how small you are! HUMPBACK WHALE Black granite base Edition of 12 20 x 17 x 18 cm 1500 inc. VAT
ANTARCTIC
BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS Black marble base Edition of 12 30 x 19 x 18 cm 3100 inc. VAT
ALBATROSS COUPLE Edition of 12 45 x 23 x 23 cm 5250 inc. VAT
ALBATROSS IN FLIGHT Edition of 12 32 x 26 x 13 cm 2500 inc. VAT
WANDERING ALBATROSS Edition of 12 38 x 22 x 13 cm 2750 inc. VAT
GENTOO PENGUIN CHICK Edition of 12 25 x 20 x 20 cm 2950 inc. VAT
WORLDWIDE
BLUE-FOOTED BOOBYS Edition of 12 20 x 15 x 10 cm 1250 inc. VAT Edition of 12 20 x 27 x 17 cm 1250 inc. VAT
SUMMER ROBIN Edition of 12 16 x 8 x 25 cm 1500 inc. VAT WINTER ROBIN Edition of 8 15 x 8 x 25 cm 1500 inc. VAT
DUCKBILL PLATYPUS Edition of 8 62 x 32 x 32 cm 4950 inc. VAT FISHING GRIZZLY Edition of 9 30 x 17 x 23 cm 3200 inc. VAT
GREEN WOODPECKER Edition of 9 28 x 18 x 10 cm 3600 inc. VAT SEA LION Edition of 9 49 x 28 x 29 cm 3800 inc. VAT
RACEHORSE Edition of 12 46 x 21 x 13 cm 3850 inc. VAT
FLAMINGO Edition of 12 25 x 13 x 8 cm 1250 inc. VAT CUTTLEFISH Edition of 9 40 x 23 x 21 cm 2600 inc. VAT
TRUNK Slate base Edition of 9 41 x 15 x 15 cm 3000 inc. VAT CURLED ARMADILLO Edition of 8 16 x 14 x 17 cm 2800 inc. VAT
WREN Edition of 12 18 x 13 x 9 cm 950 inc. VAT DARWIN FINCH Oak base Edition of 12 25 x 14 x 12 cm 1150 inc. VAT
HUMAN FIGURE
CHINESE FISHERMAN Figure only: Edition of 9 63 x 60 x 20 cm 4700 inc. VAT With bamboo raft and cormorant: Edition of 5 220 x 65 x 25 cm 13,500 inc. VAT
GIRL WITH FLOWING DRESS Edition of 5 Life Size 25,000 inc. VAT
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON Edition of 8 56 x 45 x 28 cm 6000 inc. VAT
IAN FLEMING Marble base Edition of 8 Life Size 6000 inc. VAT
ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE Unique casting Natural History Museum of London Life Size + 10%
THE YOUNG DARWIN Unique casting Christ s College, Cambridge University Life Size + 10%
CHARLES DARWIN Edition of 8 Life Size 6000 inc. VAT ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE Edition of 8 Life Size + 10% 6000 inc. VAT
ICEBERGS
ICEBERG #1 Edition of 3 24 x 45 x 24 cm 3000 inc. VAT
The colours, shapes and textures of icebergs are simply mesmerising. Once seen, they are never forgotten! ICEBERG #2 Edition of 3 48 x 18 x 34 cm 3250 inc. VAT
ICEBERG #3 Edition of 3 24 x 45 x 24 cm 4250 inc. VAT
COINS & MEDALS Anthony also designs and sculpts coins and medals. Commissions include a new 2 coin for the Royal Mint, which is now in general circulation in the United Kingdom, as well as the gold Kenneth Clark Medal which is now in the medals collection of the British Museum.
I always enjoy working on new commissions - each one is a unique and fascinating challenge.
SCULPTURE www.anthonysmithart.co.uk info@anthonysmithart.co.uk +31 6440 999 65