Biografia
Giles Penny, nato nel Dorset nel 1962, è uno scultore e pittore britannico. Alcune delle sue opere sono esposte all'aperto a Canary Wharf. Penny è membro della Royal British Society of Sculptors. Felicity Green ha selezionato una scultura di Giles Penny come suo oggetto di lusso per i dischi Desert Island. Giles Penny, i dipinti MRW RWA sono immediatamente riconoscibili a chiunque abbia familiarità con le sue sculture. Nel 2017 Giles Penny è stato eletto accademico alla RWA di Bristol, l'unica Royal Academy of Art al di fuori di Londra. Giles Penny è membro della Royal British Society of Sculptors dal 1996. Dice "Il mio obiettivo di espressione è la forma umana, che funge da veicolo per esplorare l'interazione tra mondi fisici e astratti. Uso vari media tra cui argilla, cera, gesso, legno e resina per originare forme scultoree, che di solito risultano in un cast di bronzo. " C'è quindi un'interazione tra le opere scultoree e i suoi dipinti e stampe. Giles Penny si è formato presso la Heatherley School of Art, Chelsea e Newport College of Art. Ha lavorato a commissioni di scultura di grandi dimensioni, oltre a produrre pezzi più piccoli. Giles Penny era a metà degli anni '90, artista in residenza per The Body Shop, il suo lavoro può essere trovato in molti spazi pubblici tra cui Canary Wharf e The Atrium Garden alla BBC. Più recentemente "Man and Arch" a Fulham Reach (2015),"Man on a Bench" Bruton, Somerset (2015).
Giles Penny, born 1962 is a British sculptor and painter. Some of his work is exhibited outdoors in Canary Wharf. Penny is a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. Felicity Green selected a sculpture by Giles Penny as her luxury item for Desert Island Discs.
Giles Penny, MRBS RWA paintings are instantly recognisable to anyone who is familiar with his sculptures. In 2017 Giles Penny was elected as an Academician at RWA in Bristol, the only Royal Academy of Art outside of London. Giles Penny has been a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors since 1996.
He says "My focus of expression is the human form, which acts as a vehicle to explore the interaction between physical and abstract worlds. I use various media including clay, wax, plaster, wood, and resin to originate sculptural forms,which usually result in a bronze cast."
There is then an interplay between the sculptural works and his paintings and prints. Giles Penny trained at the Heatherley School of Art, Chelsea and Newport College of Art. He has worked on large sculpture commissions as well as producing smaller pieces. Giles Penny was in the mid-1990’s artist in residence for The Body Shop, his work can be found in many public spaces including Canary Wharf and The Atrium Garden at the BBC. Most recently "Man and Arch" at Fulham Reach (2015),"Man on a Bench" Bruton, Somerset (2015).
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https://www.pinterest.it/horn0101/giles-penny/
http://www.skylightrain.com/giles-penny-art/
https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-small-beautiful-art-sculpture/two-men-bench-6/20285
https://canarywharf.com/artwork/giles-penny-man-with-arms-open/
http://www.isendyouthis.com/galleries.aspx?id=708861