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Abbey Evans
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AboutA truly remarkable self taught artist producing one off fine bird sculptures using his highly skilled metalcraft techniques from a career of repairing aircraft. After a lifelong passion for wood carving, willow sculpture and nature, the natural progression into metals particularly old copper, has produced a marvelous collection of fine bird sculptures. |
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Exhibition HistoryDorset Art Weeks 2005 & 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography / CVAfter spending many years as a highly skilled aircraft engineer, Abbey is now a full-time sculptor having previously worked in wood and willow. He lives on the River Brit at West Bay and is inspired by the many waterfowl in his view and a lifetime of wildlife knowledge.He can adapt the techniques he used with repairing and finely tuning helicopters to the metal sculptures that he produces today. His pieces are hand crafted from old copper with the uniquely natural green verdigris finish, to enhance the subject with colour. They are mounted on granite and suitable for displaying indoors or out, whichever desired. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artist StatementThe passing years have been instrumental in my realisation of the highly satisfying experience gained from creating objects of art. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Influences / InspirationLived for two years in Borneo viewing much art produced by the jungle Iban tribe.Lived for eight years in the Middle East, Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, viewing Arabic art. Lived for eight years in Greece. studied with Rhea Cotsis and Ivan who truly embedded the seed for sculpting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price Range of WorkAbbey Evans's work has a price range from £2000 to £4350. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mediums utilisedAbbey Evans's work is found in the following materials:Copper, Old Copper, Old Copper on Buckthorn Stump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artparks exhibitionsAbbey Evans's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park:2011 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition Abbey Evans's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2010 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition Abbey Evans's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2009 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition Abbey Evans's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park: 2008 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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